nerdsapien

[nerdsapien]

Hello World!

Starting new things is always a bit scary... so is starting your very first blog when you want to rekindle an old, forgotten passion. For me, that passion is Game Design.

Since graduating back in 2009, I've unfortunately never set foot in the (board) game design industry. Back then, it was dominated by big triple-A companies, and the concept of indie development was still in its infancy.

Now, the market has changed, and at the age of 37, I find myself at a crossroads. I'm ready to dive back into the wonderful world of board game design.

My journey with games began at the young age of 10 when a friend, classmate, and fellow nerd introduced me to the magical realm of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. He bought a pirated hardcopy of the rules at a flea market and asked me to hang out and figure this boardless game out with him.

Since then, I've written countless adventures for multiple editions and created binders full of additional lore for the personal worlds I conjured up in my spare time. All of it, unfortunately, collecting dust.

What I want to add is that I recently experienced burnout and overwork at my previous job. My doctors advised me to stay home and shift into a lower gear. It was during this time of reflection that I realized I needed an activity I truly loved to pass the time. For me, that meant picking up a pen and reigniting my passion for designing board games.

So here I am, ready to share this newfound journey with you. Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this adventure together. Until then, let the games begin!

[nerdsapien]

While listening PAX 2015 D&D live game. I just remembered I made this one a while back.