The Board Game Design Lab

David and Jordanna Santiago, the father/daughter team behind the game Jujo, discuss their process for designing games and how other families can do the same.

We talk about the importance of games as they relate to the development of children, and Jordanna gives lots of advice on how to design alongside kids.

And be sure to check out their game Jujo which is on Kickstarter HERE.

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David Smith and Travis Winstead, designers of 10 Gallon Tank, discuss what all goes into publishing your first game.
We talk about idea selection, creating a product, long-term planning, and more.

And be sure to check out their game 10 Gallon Tank on Kickstarter HERE.

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Odin Phong, founder of Inkwell Games, discusses how to design a roll and write game.

The roll and write genre has exploded in popularity over the last couple of years, and we get into why people are drawn to them and how to design a good one.

And be sure to check out Odin’s roll and write anthology on Kickstarter HERE.

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Jayson Smith and Jason Zmuda, from Gold Cauldron Games, discuss the ins and outs of various combat systems.

We talk dice, cards, dexterity and more. And we analyze several “must play” games to learn how to design awesome combat.

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JB Howell, designer of Flotilla, discusses the three types of creativity and how they relate to game design.

JB is an up and coming designer who I believe will be a household name by the end of this year, and we go into a lot of the ins and outs of his own creative process.

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