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[BONUS] Andrew Birkett on Working a Booth at a Convention

September 27, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:05:06 Comments Off on [BONUS] Andrew Birkett on Working a Booth at a Convention
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[BONUS] Glenn Ford on Designing Small Skirmish Games

September 20, 2019 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:03:53 Comments Off on [BONUS] Glenn Ford on Designing Small Skirmish Games
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[BONUS] JB Howell on How to Work on Multiple Designs at the Same Time

September 13, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:06:14 Comments Off on [BONUS] JB Howell on How to Work on Multiple Designs at the Same Time
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[BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on How to Win the Spiel des Jahres

September 6, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:04:52 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on How to Win the Spiel des Jahres
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[BONUS] Odin Phong on Creating an Anthology of Games

August 30, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:06:57 Comments Off on [BONUS] Odin Phong on Creating an Anthology of Games
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[BONUS] Ann Losito on Tips for Streaming

August 23, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:03:54 Comments Off on [BONUS] Ann Losito on Tips for Streaming
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[BONUS] Dave Schultze on the Intersection of Industrial Design and Game Design

August 16, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:04:12 Comments Off on [BONUS] Dave Schultze on the Intersection of Industrial Design and Game Design
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[BONUS] Lizzy Funkouser on Designing with Kids in the House

August 9, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:07:11 Comments Off on [BONUS] Lizzy Funkouser on Designing with Kids in the House
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[BONUS] John Brieger on Re-Theming a Game

July 26, 2019 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:07:20 Comments Off on [BONUS] John Brieger on Re-Theming a Game
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[BONUS] Joe Pilkus on Overcoming Failure

July 19, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:15:37 Comments Off on [BONUS] Joe Pilkus on Overcoming Failure
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[BONUS] Derek Funkhouser on Going from Freelancer to Working for a Publisher

July 12, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:10:36 Comments Off on [BONUS] Derek Funkhouser on Going from Freelancer to Working for a Publisher
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[BONUS] Wes Woodbury on Tips and Tricks for Tabletop Simulator

July 5, 2019 gabe Bonus, Playtesting 00:05:12 Comments Off on [BONUS] Wes Woodbury on Tips and Tricks for Tabletop Simulator
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[BONUS] Ryan Langewisch on Tile-Placement Games

June 28, 2019 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:04:56 Comments Off on [BONUS] Ryan Langewisch on Tile-Placement Games
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[BONUS] Luke Laurie on Designing Expansions

June 21, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:08:44 Comments Off on [BONUS] Luke Laurie on Designing Expansions
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[BONUS] Ian Zang on Rondel Games

June 14, 2019 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:08:25 Comments Off on [BONUS] Ian Zang on Rondel Games
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[BONUS] Nikki Valens on Designing Games with App Integration

June 7, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:07:37 Comments Off on [BONUS] Nikki Valens on Designing Games with App Integration
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[BONUS] Bob and Ryan Craig on Drawing Inspiration from Retro Games

May 31, 2019 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:10:16 Comments Off on [BONUS] Bob and Ryan Craig on Drawing Inspiration from Retro Games
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[BONUS] Geert Sillevis on Translating a Game

May 24, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:09:02 Comments Off on [BONUS] Geert Sillevis on Translating a Game
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[BONUS] Elizabeth Hargrave on How to Get More Women into Game Design

May 17, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:15:08 1 Comment
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[BONUS] Evan Derrick on the Dos and Don’ts for Artists

May 10, 2019 gabe Art & Graphic Design, Bonus 00:07:03 Comments Off on [BONUS] Evan Derrick on the Dos and Don’ts for Artists
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[BONUS] Daryl Andrews on the Best Conventions to Go to as a Designer

May 3, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:09:34 1 Comment
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[BONUS] Darren Terpstra on Building an Audience through Going to Conventions

April 26, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:06:57 Comments Off on [BONUS] Darren Terpstra on Building an Audience through Going to Conventions
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[BONUS] Tom Butler on Organizing Game Design Time

April 19, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:06:31 Comments Off on [BONUS] Tom Butler on Organizing Game Design Time
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[BONUS] Adam Chunn and Woody Hutsell on Creating Miniatures

April 12, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:10:37 Comments Off on [BONUS] Adam Chunn and Woody Hutsell on Creating Miniatures
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[BONUS] Jesse Zamora on Hidden Information Games

April 5, 2019 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:05:37 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jesse Zamora on Hidden Information Games
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[BONUS] John Coveyou on Building a Brand

March 29, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:06:02 Comments Off on [BONUS] John Coveyou on Building a Brand
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[BONUS] Peter C. Hayward on Designing 2nd Editions

March 22, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:06:45 Comments Off on [BONUS] Peter C. Hayward on Designing 2nd Editions
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[BONUS] Noel Gussen on Workflow and Organization

March 15, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:08:29 Comments Off on [BONUS] Noel Gussen on Workflow and Organization
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[BONUS] Jay Cormier on Managing Multiple Designs at the Same Time

March 8, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:04:50 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jay Cormier on Managing Multiple Designs at the Same Time
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[BONUS] Joe Slack on Going Pro in the Gaming Industry

March 1, 2019 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:10:00 Comments Off on [BONUS] Joe Slack on Going Pro in the Gaming Industry
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[BONUS] Patrick Rauland on Designing Asymmetrical Games

February 22, 2019 gabe Bonus, Design Theory 00:07:50 Comments Off on [BONUS] Patrick Rauland on Designing Asymmetrical Games
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[BONUS] Jason Tagmire on Kickstarting Small Games

February 15, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:08:36 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jason Tagmire on Kickstarting Small Games
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[BONUS] Eric Rayl on How to Film a Great Video

February 8, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:09:43 2 Comments
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[BONUS] Bill Lasek on the 5 Starting Points for Design

February 1, 2019 gabe Bonus, Design Theory 00:07:42 1 Comment
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[BONUS] James Van Niekerk on Approaching Publishers

January 25, 2019 gabe Bonus, Business 00:07:19 Comments Off on [BONUS] James Van Niekerk on Approaching Publishers
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[BONUS] Tim Fowers on Connecting with Gamers

January 18, 2019 gabe Bonus, Design Theory 00:10:14 Comments Off on [BONUS] Tim Fowers on Connecting with Gamers
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[BONUS] Steven Aramini on Re-Theming a Game

January 11, 2019 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:11:32 Comments Off on [BONUS] Steven Aramini on Re-Theming a Game
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[BONUS] Fabian Zimmermann on Roll & Write Games

January 4, 2019 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:05:18 Comments Off on [BONUS] Fabian Zimmermann on Roll & Write Games
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[BONUS] Darwin Kastle on Starting a Board Game Company

December 28, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:05:54 Comments Off on [BONUS] Darwin Kastle on Starting a Board Game Company
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[BONUS] Rita Orlov on Adding Mystery to a Game

December 21, 2018 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:06:21 Comments Off on [BONUS] Rita Orlov on Adding Mystery to a Game
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[BONUS] Dan & Connie Kazmaier on In-Game Economy Systems

December 14, 2018 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:12:15 Comments Off on [BONUS] Dan & Connie Kazmaier on In-Game Economy Systems
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[BONUS] The Importance of Narrative in Games with Stephen & Michael Stagliano

December 7, 2018 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:19:42 Comments Off on [BONUS] The Importance of Narrative in Games with Stephen & Michael Stagliano
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[BONUS] Aron West on Building a Fanbase

November 30, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:08:32 Comments Off on [BONUS] Aron West on Building a Fanbase
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[BONUS] Jackson Pope on the Ups and Downs of Publishing

November 23, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:09:03 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jackson Pope on the Ups and Downs of Publishing
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[BONUS] David Abelson on Bringing Family into Game Design

November 16, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:09:14 Comments Off on [BONUS] David Abelson on Bringing Family into Game Design
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[BONUS] Dustin Staats on Contributing to the Board Gaming Community

November 9, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:06:31 Comments Off on [BONUS] Dustin Staats on Contributing to the Board Gaming Community
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[BONUS] Jamey & Gabe on Designing The Final Flicktier

November 2, 2018 gabe Bonus, The Making Of 00:11:16 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jamey & Gabe on Designing The Final Flicktier
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[BONUS] Calum Taylor on Designing in Isolation

October 26, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:09:23 Comments Off on [BONUS] Calum Taylor on Designing in Isolation
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[BONUS] Nick Kopp on Bar Codes and SKUs

October 19, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:10:20 Comments Off on [BONUS] Nick Kopp on Bar Codes and SKUs
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[BONUS] Julio Nazario on Getting Inspired

October 12, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:09:24 Comments Off on [BONUS] Julio Nazario on Getting Inspired
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[BONUS] Isaac Vega on Working on Games in a Series

October 5, 2018 gabe Bonus, Design Theory 00:10:51 Comments Off on [BONUS] Isaac Vega on Working on Games in a Series
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[BONUS] Alex Maklai on Pirate Themed Games

September 28, 2018 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:08:29 Comments Off on [BONUS] Alex Maklai on Pirate Themed Games
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[BONUS] Curt Covert’s Best Advice after 15 Years in the Industry

September 21, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:13:22 Comments Off on [BONUS] Curt Covert’s Best Advice after 15 Years in the Industry
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[BONUS] Assad Quraishi on Designing CCGs

September 14, 2018 gabe Bonus 00:15:19 Comments Off on [BONUS] Assad Quraishi on Designing CCGs
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[BONUS] Sami Laakso on How to Price a Game

September 7, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:11:12 Comments Off on [BONUS] Sami Laakso on How to Price a Game
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[BONUS] Dan Peterson on How to Present at a Publisher Speed Dating Event

August 31, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:14:03 Comments Off on [BONUS] Dan Peterson on How to Present at a Publisher Speed Dating Event
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[BONUS] Marilia Poggiali on Bringing a Place to Life

August 24, 2018 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:07:47 Comments Off on [BONUS] Marilia Poggiali on Bringing a Place to Life
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[BONUS] Callin Flores on Designing Super Hero Games

August 17, 2018 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:14:43 Comments Off on [BONUS] Callin Flores on Designing Super Hero Games
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[BONUS] Corry Damey on Designing Micro Games

August 10, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:08:06 Comments Off on [BONUS] Corry Damey on Designing Micro Games
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[BONUS] Bez Shahriari on Standing out at Conventions

August 3, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:08:07 Comments Off on [BONUS] Bez Shahriari on Standing out at Conventions
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[BONUS] Dr. Corey Butler on Game Rating Systems

July 27, 2018 gabe Bonus, Design Theory 00:06:58 Comments Off on [BONUS] Dr. Corey Butler on Game Rating Systems
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[BONUS] Greg Loring-Albright on the Power Games Have to Make a Difference

July 20, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:15:46 Comments Off on [BONUS] Greg Loring-Albright on the Power Games Have to Make a Difference
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[BONUS] Kirk Dennison on Pledge Managers

July 13, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:14:10 Comments Off on [BONUS] Kirk Dennison on Pledge Managers
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[BONUS] Adrienne Ezell on Making Prototypes on the Cheap

June 29, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:05:45 Comments Off on [BONUS] Adrienne Ezell on Making Prototypes on the Cheap
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[BONUS] Ted Alspach on Tile Placement Games

June 22, 2018 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:09:30 Comments Off on [BONUS] Ted Alspach on Tile Placement Games
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[BONUS] Nolan Nasser on Developing Games for a Licensed IP

June 15, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:07:23 Comments Off on [BONUS] Nolan Nasser on Developing Games for a Licensed IP
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[BONUS] Cody Stevens on Volunteering at a Convention for a Publisher

June 8, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:12:18 Comments Off on [BONUS] Cody Stevens on Volunteering at a Convention for a Publisher
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[BONUS] Joseph Z Chen on How to Build an Email List

June 1, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:16:48 3 Comments
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[BONUS] Daniel Fremgen on Receiving Feedback from a Design Contest

May 18, 2018 gabe Bonus, Playtesting 00:32:52 Comments Off on [BONUS] Daniel Fremgen on Receiving Feedback from a Design Contest

Here’s Daniel’s article about receiving feedback from a design contest.

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[BONUS] Brad Talton on How to Build a Game Company

May 11, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:18:19 Comments Off on [BONUS] Brad Talton on How to Build a Game Company
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[BONUS] Richard Garfield on Collectible Card Games

May 4, 2018 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:12:22 Comments Off on [BONUS] Richard Garfield on Collectible Card Games
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[BONUS] Jon Mietling on Portable Games

April 27, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:06:52 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jon Mietling on Portable Games
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[BONUS] 2018 Game Design Challenge

April 20, 2018 gabe Bonus 00:13:18 20 Comments

For the written rules and submission form, go HERE.

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[BONUS] Justin Jacobson on Managing Hype and Expectations

April 13, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:11:19 Comments Off on [BONUS] Justin Jacobson on Managing Hype and Expectations
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[BONUS] Peter Hayward on Attending a Prototype Convention

April 6, 2018 gabe Bonus, Playtesting 00:09:13 2 Comments
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[BONUS] Brandon Rollins on Playtesting

March 30, 2018 gabe Bonus, Playtesting 00:07:19 Comments Off on [BONUS] Brandon Rollins on Playtesting
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[BONUS] Jerry Hawthorne on How to Demo a Game at a Convention

March 23, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:08:15 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jerry Hawthorne on How to Demo a Game at a Convention
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[BONUS] Adam Rehberg on Balancing Life, Work, and Game Design

March 16, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:08:59 Comments Off on [BONUS] Adam Rehberg on Balancing Life, Work, and Game Design
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[BONUS] Vincent Vergonjeanne on Licensing an IP for a Game

March 9, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:09:20 Comments Off on [BONUS] Vincent Vergonjeanne on Licensing an IP for a Game
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[BONUS] Jason Mowery & Chase Williams on Designing Heist Games

March 2, 2018 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:13:35 1 Comment
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[BONUS] Petter Olsen on How to Create a Great Looking Prototype

February 23, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:09:16 Comments Off on [BONUS] Petter Olsen on How to Create a Great Looking Prototype
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[BONUS] Greg Loring-Albright on How to Recover from Failure

February 16, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:15:03 Comments Off on [BONUS] Greg Loring-Albright on How to Recover from Failure
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[BONUS] Jon Gilmour on Post-Apocalyptic Games

February 9, 2018 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:12:33 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jon Gilmour on Post-Apocalyptic Games
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[BONUS] An In Depth Interview of Gabe Barrett by the Cardboard Herald

February 2, 2018 gabe Bonus, The Making Of 01:01:28 Comments Off on [BONUS] An In Depth Interview of Gabe Barrett by the Cardboard Herald
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[BONUS] Alan Emrich on Games He Wants to Play and Wants to Publish

January 26, 2018 gabe Bonus, The Making Of 00:04:41 Comments Off on [BONUS] Alan Emrich on Games He Wants to Play and Wants to Publish
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[BONUS] Artyom Nichipurov on How to Find Playtesters

January 19, 2018 gabe Bonus, Playtesting 00:08:34 Comments Off on [BONUS] Artyom Nichipurov on How to Find Playtesters
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[BONUS] Don Eskridge on Creating Expansions for a Game

January 12, 2018 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:11:41 Comments Off on [BONUS] Don Eskridge on Creating Expansions for a Game
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[BONUS] Dustin Schwartz on How to Go Pro in the Board Game Industry

January 5, 2018 gabe Bonus, Business 00:09:46 Comments Off on [BONUS] Dustin Schwartz on How to Go Pro in the Board Game Industry
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[BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on the Pros and Cons of Leaving Kickstarter

December 29, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:06:04 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on the Pros and Cons of Leaving Kickstarter
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[BONUS] Matt Leacock on Developing Alternative Versions of Your Game

December 22, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:10:35 Comments Off on [BONUS] Matt Leacock on Developing Alternative Versions of Your Game
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[BONUS] Seth Grier on Where He Thinks the Industry Is Headed

December 15, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:06:57 Comments Off on [BONUS] Seth Grier on Where He Thinks the Industry Is Headed
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[BONUS] Juliana Patel & Ariel Rubin on How to Run an Effective Co-Design Team

December 8, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:09:52 Comments Off on [BONUS] Juliana Patel & Ariel Rubin on How to Run an Effective Co-Design Team
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[BONUS] Andrew Harmon on How to Reach out to People about Your Kickstarter

December 1, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:08:57 Comments Off on [BONUS] Andrew Harmon on How to Reach out to People about Your Kickstarter
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[BONUS] Sami Laakso on Creating Family Friendly Art

November 24, 2017 gabe Art & Graphic Design, Bonus 00:05:05 Comments Off on [BONUS] Sami Laakso on Creating Family Friendly Art
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[BONUS] Kirk Dennison on How to Dominate a Playtest Convention

November 17, 2017 gabe Bonus, Playtesting 00:08:05 Comments Off on [BONUS] Kirk Dennison on How to Dominate a Playtest Convention
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[BONUS] Scott Rogers on Tips and Tricks for Art Direction

November 10, 2017 gabe Art & Graphic Design, Bonus 00:10:04 Comments Off on [BONUS] Scott Rogers on Tips and Tricks for Art Direction
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[BONUS] Andrew Birkett on How to Know When to Put a Game on the Shelf

November 3, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:07:33 Comments Off on [BONUS] Andrew Birkett on How to Know When to Put a Game on the Shelf
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[BONUS] Timo Multamaki on Advice for Non-Native English Speakers who Want to Run a Kickstarter

October 27, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:06:54 Comments Off on [BONUS] Timo Multamaki on Advice for Non-Native English Speakers who Want to Run a Kickstarter
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[BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on Tips and Tricks to Make a Great Rulebook

October 20, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics, Writing Rules, Writing Rules Featured 2 00:11:14 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on Tips and Tricks to Make a Great Rulebook
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[BONUS] Evan Derrick on Mechanics He Loves to Use

October 13, 2017 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:10:05 Comments Off on [BONUS] Evan Derrick on Mechanics He Loves to Use
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[BONUS] Danny Lott on How to Help Designers Playtest Their Games

October 6, 2017 gabe Bonus, Playtesting 00:09:26 Comments Off on [BONUS] Danny Lott on How to Help Designers Playtest Their Games
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[BONUS] Carla Kopp on How to Run an Effective Playtest

September 29, 2017 gabe Bonus, Playtesting 00:13:55 Comments Off on [BONUS] Carla Kopp on How to Run an Effective Playtest
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[BONUS] Jason Perez on Using Games for Therapy

September 22, 2017 gabe Bonus, Design Theory 00:08:23 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jason Perez on Using Games for Therapy
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[BONUS] Randy Hoyt on what to Expect when Working with a Publisher

September 15, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:16:00 1 Comment
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[BONUS] Fabio Del Rio on How to Stand out from the Crowd

September 8, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:08:46 Comments Off on [BONUS] Fabio Del Rio on How to Stand out from the Crowd
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[BONUS] Daniel Aronson on How to Go from 0 to 600+ Facebook Likes in 60 Days

September 1, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:12:05 Comments Off on [BONUS] Daniel Aronson on How to Go from 0 to 600+ Facebook Likes in 60 Days
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[BONUS] Lance the Undead Viking on Where He Thinks the Board Game Industry is Headed

August 25, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:11:34 Comments Off on [BONUS] Lance the Undead Viking on Where He Thinks the Board Game Industry is Headed
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[BONUS] Marshall Britt on Whether the Size of a Eurogame Matters

August 18, 2017 gabe Bonus, The Making Of 00:10:23 Comments Off on [BONUS] Marshall Britt on Whether the Size of a Eurogame Matters
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[BONUS] Hermann Luttmann on Designing a Zombie Game that Stands out from the Crowd

August 11, 2017 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:06:19 Comments Off on [BONUS] Hermann Luttmann on Designing a Zombie Game that Stands out from the Crowd
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[BONUS] Denny Weston on Designing Games that Can Be Played on the Road

August 4, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:07:47 Comments Off on [BONUS] Denny Weston on Designing Games that Can Be Played on the Road
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[BONUS] James Hudson on His Favorite Non-Family Style Games

July 28, 2017 gabe Bonus, The Making Of 00:04:54 Comments Off on [BONUS] James Hudson on His Favorite Non-Family Style Games
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[BONUS] Daryl Andrews on Bringing a Licensed IP to Life

July 21, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:15:21 Comments Off on [BONUS] Daryl Andrews on Bringing a Licensed IP to Life
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[BONUS] Alex Hall & Gin Yu on Creating High Quality Videos

July 14, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:07:11 Comments Off on [BONUS] Alex Hall & Gin Yu on Creating High Quality Videos
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[BONUS] Seth Jaffee on the Value of Playing a Game Multiple Times

June 30, 2017 gabe Bonus, Design Theory 00:06:53 Comments Off on [BONUS] Seth Jaffee on the Value of Playing a Game Multiple Times
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[BONUS] Richard Launius on Themes He’d Like to See

June 23, 2017 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:03:27 Comments Off on [BONUS] Richard Launius on Themes He’d Like to See
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[BONUS] Tony Miller on Finding Time for Game Design

June 16, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:12:29 Comments Off on [BONUS] Tony Miller on Finding Time for Game Design
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[BONUS] Gil Hova on Why Drafting Is Such a Great Mechanic

June 9, 2017 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:10:51 Comments Off on [BONUS] Gil Hova on Why Drafting Is Such a Great Mechanic
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[BONUS] Daniel Zayas on Kickstarter Features He Wants to See

June 2, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:08:07 Comments Off on [BONUS] Daniel Zayas on Kickstarter Features He Wants to See
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[BONUS] Gabe Barrett on Using the Right Tools for the Job

May 26, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:04:48 Comments Off on [BONUS] Gabe Barrett on Using the Right Tools for the Job
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[BONUS] Mike Mihealsick on Why Euro Games Are Awesome

May 19, 2017 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:04:14 Comments Off on [BONUS] Mike Mihealsick on Why Euro Games Are Awesome
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[BONUS] Chris Kirkman on Considerations When Designing a Small Game

May 12, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:08:49 Comments Off on [BONUS] Chris Kirkman on Considerations When Designing a Small Game
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[BONUS] Morten Pederson on Writing Rulebooks for Non-Native English Speakers

May 5, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business, Writing Rules, Writing Rules Featured 2 00:06:22 Comments Off on [BONUS] Morten Pederson on Writing Rulebooks for Non-Native English Speakers
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[BONUS] Patrick Leder on How to Know When a Game Is Done

April 28, 2017 gabe Bonus, Design Theory 00:02:25 Comments Off on [BONUS] Patrick Leder on How to Know When a Game Is Done
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[BONUS] Chris Rowlands on What RPG Elements He’d Like to See More of in Board Games

April 21, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:13:54 Comments Off on [BONUS] Chris Rowlands on What RPG Elements He’d Like to See More of in Board Games
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[BONUS] Rob Daviau on What Themes Need a Legacy Version

April 14, 2017 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:04:01 Comments Off on [BONUS] Rob Daviau on What Themes Need a Legacy Version
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[BONUS] Brent Kinney on Underutilized Printing Opportunities in Games

April 7, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:03:15 Comments Off on [BONUS] Brent Kinney on Underutilized Printing Opportunities in Games
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[BONUS] Tom Vasel on Where He Hopes the Gaming Industry Goes Next

March 31, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:03:42 Comments Off on [BONUS] Tom Vasel on Where He Hopes the Gaming Industry Goes Next
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[BONUS] Sen-Foong Lim on Where to Find Components for Your Prototypes

March 24, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:05:19 Comments Off on [BONUS] Sen-Foong Lim on Where to Find Components for Your Prototypes
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[BONUS] Edo Baraf on How to Create and Manage Kickstarter Stretch Goals

March 17, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:06:02 1 Comment
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[BONUS] Dan Peterson on Themes that Need to Be Explored

March 10, 2017 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:05:02 Comments Off on [BONUS] Dan Peterson on Themes that Need to Be Explored
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[BONUS] JT Smith on How to Come Up with Expansion Ideas

March 3, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:11:07 Comments Off on [BONUS] JT Smith on How to Come Up with Expansion Ideas
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[BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on How to Approach a Small Publisher with Your Game

February 24, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:08:25 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on How to Approach a Small Publisher with Your Game
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[BONUS] Emerson Matsuuchi on His Process of Creating Special Abilities

February 17, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:06:24 Comments Off on [BONUS] Emerson Matsuuchi on His Process of Creating Special Abilities
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[BONUS] Ryan Laukat on Creating Art for a Kickstarter Project

February 10, 2017 gabe Art & Graphic Design, Bonus 00:05:26 Comments Off on [BONUS] Ryan Laukat on Creating Art for a Kickstarter Project
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[BONUS] Jerry Hawthorne on How He Draws Inspiration from Everyday Life

February 3, 2017 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:08:23 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jerry Hawthorne on How He Draws Inspiration from Everyday Life
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[BONUS] Stephen Buonocore on Things to Consider when Adding Components to a Game

January 27, 2017 gabe Bonus, Business 00:02:55 Comments Off on [BONUS] Stephen Buonocore on Things to Consider when Adding Components to a Game
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[BONUS] Richard Launius on His Favorite Game Mechanics

January 13, 2017 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:07:16 Comments Off on [BONUS] Richard Launius on His Favorite Game Mechanics
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[BONUS] Jay Vales on How to Make a Good “Take That” Game

January 6, 2017 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:01:48 Comments Off on [BONUS] Jay Vales on How to Make a Good “Take That” Game
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[BONUS] Colby Dauch on Barriers to Entry in Gaming

December 30, 2016 gabe Bonus, Design Theory 00:09:26 Comments Off on [BONUS] Colby Dauch on Barriers to Entry in Gaming
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[BONUS] Mike Strickland on Coming up with Alien Races

December 23, 2016 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:09:38 Comments Off on [BONUS] Mike Strickland on Coming up with Alien Races
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[BONUS] Rahdo on Themes He’d Like to See More Of

December 19, 2016 gabe Bonus, Theme 00:09:54 Comments Off on [BONUS] Rahdo on Themes He’d Like to See More Of
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[BONUS] Luke Laurie on Things All New Designers Need to Know

December 18, 2016 gabe Bonus, Game Design Basics 00:11:54 1 Comment
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[Bonus] Jamey Stegmaier on his favorite game mechanisms

December 16, 2016 gabe Bonus, Mechanisms 00:12:50 Comments Off on [Bonus] Jamey Stegmaier on his favorite game mechanisms
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