Episode 189

Episode 189: Josh Derksen, Game Developer

Published on: 25th July, 2022

Josh Derksen is a game developer and graphic designer from Toronto, Canada and co-owner of Lynnvander Studios. Known for Heroes of the Aturi Cluster, his free, unofficial co-operative campaign expansion for X-wing Miniatures.

Josh has worked on everything from initial concepts to design to layout and manufacturing files for a wide range of games, both original and licensed. Games he's worked on include Buffy the Vampire Slayer the Board Game, Cowboy Bebop: Board Game Boogie, Dragon Ball Z The Board Game Saga, Evil Dead 2, Gemini Gauntlet, Legacy of Mana, Star Trek Alliance, Shadowrun Sprawl Ops, Terminator Genisys Rise of the Resistance (and Fall of Skynet). You can find more about Josh at https://lynnvander.rocks/

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Board Game Binge
Bingeable board game content from across the industry.
Do you love board games? I do! But do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes?

How do meet-up groups get organized? What is the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign? How do publishers get their games to market? How are people reaching their market in an ever more competitive market? What type of social media personalities are springing up in support of this industry?

James interviews experts from across the industry and takes a peak under the hood in his quest to understand this far reaching community. Each episode is bite-sized, clocking in around 30 minutes, so you can take nibbles, or binge several episodes at once.

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James is the president of Tin Robot Games, the publisher of 4 successful board Game Kickstarters; Tanks, but no thanks!, Queen of Scots: The Card Game, and Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest.

James is also the host and creator of the Board Game Binge Podcast, a short-format podcast dedicated to showcasing the personalities and professionals from across the board game/tabletop industry.

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