Vlaada Chvátil

Award-winning board and video game designer and co-founder of Czech Games Edition, known for designing Through the Ages, Codenames, Galaxy Trucker, and many other influential games; experienced in both digital prototyping and physical game development.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 1h 11min

Vlaada Chvátil — Designing for Joy, Building Great Games, and Letting Quality Do the Marketing (#97)

Vlaada Chvátil, an award-winning board and video game designer known for classics like Codenames and Galaxy Trucker, shares insights from his career. He emphasizes designing games for personal joy rather than chasing sales, arguing that quality is the best marketing strategy. Vlaada reveals his process of digital prototyping and the importance of bespoke tools for iteration. He discusses balancing playtest data and choosing projects based on personal interest, fostering creativity, and community engagement.

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