Shem Phillips' Viking-themed game Raiders of the North Sea has just been nominated for an international award that could change his life forever.
The local game designer has raised over a million dollars to make board games via the crowdfunding website Kickstarter.
Next month, he'll find out whether he has won a German Spiel des Jahres award.
In the meantime, we visit him on the Kapiti Coast to get some tips on designing a compelling board game.
