Board Gaming
Making Terraforming Mars
Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out
Episode 272 - Jacob & Jonathan Fryxelius of FryxGames join the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the making of Terraforming Mars.
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Making Corps of Discovery
Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth
Episode 271 - Jay Cormier of Off The Page Games joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the making of Corps of Discovery and the origins of Mind MGMT.
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Crowdfunding Psyop With British Special Forces (SAS)
Audience, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Pre-marketing
Episode 270 - Andrew and Sean discuss how the SAS "hearts and minds" psychological warfare technique applies to business and crowdfunding.
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Making The Cats of Mont Saint Michel
Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Pre-marketing
Episode 268 - Marco Pecota of Raybox Games discusses the making of The Cats of Mont Saint Michel.
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Shelfside On Common Board Game Design Mistakes
Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out
Episode 267 - Ashton Wu joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss how game designers can avoid common board game design cons and mistakes.
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Making Lifestyle Board Games
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out, Personal Growth
Episode 266 - Andrew Lowen, Chazz Young & Dan Maynard of the Deliverance Board Game team discuss the process and challenges of creating lifestyle board games.
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2026 Tabletop Industry Predictions
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign
Episode 265 - Andrew & Sean reflect on their 2025 tabletop industry predictions and discuss their thoughts on where the market will go in 2026.
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Making Massive Board Games
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study
Episode 261 - Andrew sits down with Cody Miller & Ira Fay to discuss the development of the massive open world board game Arydia.
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Strategy, Operations & Tactics
Audience, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Nerding Out, Pre-marketing
In episode 255 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, hosts Andrew and Sean dive deep into the art of strategy, tactics, and operations.
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Highly Rewarding Game Loops
Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out, Video Games
Join us on this episode of the Crowdfunding Nerds as Andrew and Sean, along with Deliverance playtester Evan Gilcrest, unravel the secret sauce behind captivating gameplay loops.
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Facts: Your Brain Works Better Than Meta AI
Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing
In episode 254 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the mysteries of Meta advertising and share how to avoid costly pitfalls.
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Game Design Discussion w/ Caleb Grace, Senior Game Designer of Fantasy Flight Games
Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out, Personal Growth
How does a two-time world champion in Star Trek CCG transition to a senior game designer at Fantasy Flight Games?
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How Game Dev Impacts Business Longevity
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out
In episode 250 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean delve into the fascinating world of game development, unravelling the secrets behind crafting the perfect rulebook.
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Are We All Selling Game-Shaped Objects?!
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Personal Growth
Ever bought a game just because it looked cool? In Episode 248 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean explore the concept of "game shaped objects"
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Co-Design: Challenges & Strengths
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Personal Growth
In episode 244 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, we dive deep with Brian and Michael Toth of Toth Games about their journey in crafting Legends of the Arena.
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Rulebooks: The Real MVP
Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth, Conventions, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing
In Episode 231 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean sit down with Chris George from the World Series of Board Gaming and Room and Board YouTube channel to uncover the secrets!
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Can Board Games Go Pro?
Board Gaming, Case Study, Conventions, Nerding Out
Ever wondered if board gaming could be the next big spectator sport?
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Mastering Board Game Pitches with Adam Porter
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study
Are you ready to level up your board game design skills?
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Demonstrating Your Product
Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds
Ever wonder why some crowdfunding campaigns soar while others barely get off the ground? In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the secrets behind effective product demonstration for crowdfunding success.
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Kickstarter Marketing Case Study: Springsign
Curious about the secret sauce behind a successful Kickstarter campaign? In Episode 208 of the Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are joined by Andy Mangham, developer of the game Spring Sign, for an insider's look at Kickstarter magic!
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Master Your Product Pitch with Galen McCown
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study
In Episode 202 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, hosts Andrew and Sean team up with Galen McCown from Galen Games to unravel the secrets of thriving at major events like Gen Con!
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Power Creep & Expanding Into Board Game Arena with Kneight Reinagel
Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth
This week, Andrew and Sean sit down with web developer and board game aficionado, Kneight Reinagel, to dive deep into the world of BGA development!
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How To Discover Your Target Market & Design For Them
Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study
Ever wondered how to pinpoint the perfect audience for your game? Join us in Episode 189 of Crowdfunding Nerds as Andrew and Sean sit down with Marco Pecota
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How To Stand Out + Newbie Designer Mistakes
Board Gaming, Community Growth
Ever wondered how to make your board game shine in a sea of competitors? Or curious about the common traps that new publishers fall into?
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