Case Study
Discord Alternatives With Simplified Privacy
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth
Episode 274 - Discord has postponed an update to require ID verification through biometric face-scanning which raises privacy concerns for gamers and publishers of games.
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What Made Nimble RPG So Successful?
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, TTRPG
Episode 273 - Evan Diaz joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the success of the Nimble RPG.
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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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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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Marketing Service-Based Products
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Distribution & Fulfilment, Nerding Out, Pre-marketing
Episode 264 - Filmmaker Adam William Cahill joins the Crowdfunding Nerds on episode 264 to discuss the challenges of marketing films in a streaming world.
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It’s A Wonderful Crowdfunding Film
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Nerding Out, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing
Andrew, Sean and Donnie discuss how your crowdfunding business should build community from lessons learned from the 1948 film classic 'It's A Wonderful Life'.
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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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Addictive Gameplay Loops With Chris Cantero
Audience, Case Study, Pre-marketing, Video Games
How do you craft a video game that hooks players and keeps them coming back for more?
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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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When to Say No!
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Nerds, Nerding Out, Personal Growth
In episode 253 of the Crowdfunding Nerds, we tackle the art of time management and the power of 'no' in business.
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TTRPG Discussion w/ Cody Pondsmith, Game Designer At R. Talsorian Games
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Nerding Out, TTRPG
Ever wondered how game designers breathe life into immersive worlds? Or how family dynamics shape creative processes?
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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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Creating Memorable Experiences: My Solo Case Study
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Conventions, Nerding Out
How do you transform a fan into a true fan? What does it take to create an unforgettable gaming experience? In this episode of the Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew Lowen, flying solo today
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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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News & How AI Can Ruin Your Project
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Personal Growth
Crowdfunding Nerds Podcast episode 247 is here, and it's a rollercoaster of insights! Are GameFound's latest moves set to shake up the crowdfunding landscape?
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Overcoming Backer Objections: 2025 Edition
Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment
In Episode 246 of the Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the secrets to overcoming backer objections in an ever-evolving landscape.
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$100k Game Secret with Marco Pecota
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign
In Episode 245 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, Andrew and Sean are joined by Marco Pecota from Raybox Games to unravel the secrets behind a $100,000 crowdfunding campaign and the art of world-building in gaming.
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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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Crowdfunding Low Priced Games
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing
Ever wondered how to navigate the choppy waters of crowdfunding with finesse?
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