Matthew Dunstan

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How can you reliably come up with good game ideas?

How can you reliably come up with good game ideas? Matthew Dunstan

1.6K views - 2 months ago

We need a better way to talk about game design

We need a better way to talk about game design Matthew Dunstan

3K views - 3 months ago

Is the first game you design always terrible?

Is the first game you design always terrible? Matthew Dunstan

1.3K views - 3 months ago

You belong here

You belong here Matthew Dunstan

2.3K views - 3 months ago

How to do better at game design competitions

How to do better at game design competitions Matthew Dunstan

2.3K views - 4 months ago

How much money I made as a game designer in 2025

How much money I made as a game designer in 2025 Matthew Dunstan

4.8K views - 4 months ago

Game balance is overrated - do this instead

Game balance is overrated - do this instead Matthew Dunstan

2.4K views - 4 months ago

Considering component cost, motivation & self-publishing | Ask Matthew

Considering component cost, motivation & self-publishing | Ask Matthew Matthew Dunstan

1.2K views - 5 months ago

Stop trying to design good games

Stop trying to design good games Matthew Dunstan

2.7K views - 5 months ago

Stuck trying to design your first game? Watch this.

Stuck trying to design your first game? Watch this. Matthew Dunstan

2.4K views - 5 months ago

Game Design Lessons from 2025

Game Design Lessons from 2025 Matthew Dunstan

1.9K views - 6 months ago

The state of the board game industry for designers in 2025

The state of the board game industry for designers in 2025 Matthew Dunstan

3.3K views - 6 months ago

How to deal with multiple publishers wanting to sign your game

How to deal with multiple publishers wanting to sign your game Matthew Dunstan

868 views - 6 months ago

The importance of a good idea: the design of 52 Duels

The importance of a good idea: the design of 52 Duels Matthew Dunstan

1.6K views - 6 months ago

How to level up as a game designer

How to level up as a game designer Matthew Dunstan

1.9K views - 8 months ago

The reality of being a full time game designer

The reality of being a full time game designer Matthew Dunstan

2.6K views - 8 months ago

What I learned from selling millions of narrative games

What I learned from selling millions of narrative games Matthew Dunstan

958 views - 8 months ago

How to design a print and play game, the Postmark way

How to design a print and play game, the Postmark way Matthew Dunstan

2.4K views - 9 months ago

How to fix common game design problems

How to fix common game design problems Matthew Dunstan

2.8K views - 9 months ago

How I design cooperative games

How I design cooperative games Matthew Dunstan

1.7K views - 10 months ago

The #1 thing to spend money on as a board game designer

The #1 thing to spend money on as a board game designer Matthew Dunstan

1.1K views - 10 months ago

The one rule I follow to design satisfying combos in games

The one rule I follow to design satisfying combos in games Matthew Dunstan

1.7K views - 10 months ago

One game design practice I've changed that saves me a lot of time

One game design practice I've changed that saves me a lot of time Matthew Dunstan

2.3K views - 10 months ago

I can't get these games signed. What did I do wrong?

I can't get these games signed. What did I do wrong? Matthew Dunstan

1.7K views - 11 months ago

The one realisation that led to an award winning game

The one realisation that led to an award winning game Matthew Dunstan

3.7K views - 11 months ago

Game design is a craft. Treat it like one.

Game design is a craft. Treat it like one. Matthew Dunstan

1.4K views - 1 year ago

How to design elegant games

How to design elegant games Matthew Dunstan

2.4K views - 1 year ago

Do these 10 things to improve your games

Do these 10 things to improve your games Matthew Dunstan

4.6K views - 1 year ago

Do you care if a publisher wants to change the theme of your game? 1k Q & A Part 4

Do you care if a publisher wants to change the theme of your game? 1k Q & A Part 4 Matthew Dunstan

766 views - 1 year ago

5 Ways Publishers Can Treat Game Designers Better

5 Ways Publishers Can Treat Game Designers Better Matthew Dunstan

1.3K views - 1 year ago

What can you do when the game design ideas aren't coming? 1k Q & A Part 3

What can you do when the game design ideas aren't coming? 1k Q & A Part 3 Matthew Dunstan

667 views - 1 year ago

5 Board Game Design Myths

5 Board Game Design Myths Matthew Dunstan

2.7K views - 1 year ago

1k Subscribers Q + A - your game design questions answered! Part 2

1k Subscribers Q + A - your game design questions answered! Part 2 Matthew Dunstan

720 views - 1 year ago

Deadlines: An underrated tool for game design

Deadlines: An underrated tool for game design Matthew Dunstan

651 views - 1 year ago

1k Subscribers Q + A - your game design questions answered! Part 1

1k Subscribers Q + A - your game design questions answered! Part 1 Matthew Dunstan

889 views - 1 year ago

Can you make money from print and play games?

Can you make money from print and play games? Matthew Dunstan

3K views - 1 year ago

How I became a full time board game designer

How I became a full time board game designer Matthew Dunstan

2.1K views - 1 year ago

What to do with feedback? Design Doctor #2

What to do with feedback? Design Doctor #2 Matthew Dunstan

811 views - 1 year ago

Is my game ready to pitch? Design Doctor #1

Is my game ready to pitch? Design Doctor #1 Matthew Dunstan

1.2K views - 1 year ago

My best game almost didn't exist

My best game almost didn't exist Matthew Dunstan

2.1K views - 1 year ago

My feedback judging design competition entries + new Design Doctor series!

My feedback judging design competition entries + new Design Doctor series! Matthew Dunstan

955 views - 1 year ago

What I've learnt about choosing which publisher to make my game

What I've learnt about choosing which publisher to make my game Matthew Dunstan

1.5K views - 1 year ago

How to break through designer's block

How to break through designer's block Matthew Dunstan

911 views - 1 year ago

I designed an official Minecraft card game!

I designed an official Minecraft card game! Matthew Dunstan

1.7K views - 1 year ago

How to start a playtesting group

How to start a playtesting group Matthew Dunstan

1.2K views - 1 year ago

The skill you absolutely need as a game designer

The skill you absolutely need as a game designer Matthew Dunstan

1K views - 1 year ago

The most important part of pitching has nothing to do with your game

The most important part of pitching has nothing to do with your game Matthew Dunstan

1.9K views - 1 year ago

What makes a good idea for a game?

What makes a good idea for a game? Matthew Dunstan

1.9K views - 1 year ago

5 mistakes I made starting out in game design

5 mistakes I made starting out in game design Matthew Dunstan

2.6K views - 1 year ago

Can you make a living from game design?

Can you make a living from game design? Matthew Dunstan

3K views - 1 year ago

Tips for Entering Game Design Contests

Tips for Entering Game Design Contests Matthew Dunstan

1K views - 1 year ago

3 tips to start designing a game in 2025

3 tips to start designing a game in 2025 Matthew Dunstan

4.3K views - 1 year ago

Aquamarine Launch Stream!

Aquamarine Launch Stream! Matthew Dunstan

248 views - 3 years ago

Voyages Play-Along: The Marauder's Reef!

Voyages Play-Along: The Marauder's Reef! Matthew Dunstan

51 views - 4 years ago

Play Voyages With Us!

Play Voyages With Us! Matthew Dunstan

73 views - 4 years ago

Voyages Map 2 Gameplay Stream - Postmark Games

Voyages Map 2 Gameplay Stream - Postmark Games Matthew Dunstan

1.3K views - 4 years ago

Voyages Kickstarter Launch Stream!

Voyages Kickstarter Launch Stream! Matthew Dunstan

371 views - 4 years ago

Game Design Cuppa #20

Game Design Cuppa #20 Matthew Dunstan

37 views - 4 years ago

Game Design Cuppa #21

Game Design Cuppa #21 Matthew Dunstan

42 views - 4 years ago

Game Design Cuppa #22

Game Design Cuppa #22 Matthew Dunstan

21 views - 4 years ago