About NerdBurger Games

NerdBurger Games is the game design imprint of ENnie-nominated RPG designer Craig Campbell. Craig has done a whole bunch of RPG design freelancing in the past. Several years ago, he dove into designing his own RPG. Now NerdBurger Games has published multiple RPGs and is showing no signs of stopping.

NerdBurger Games endeavors to create games that explore corners of the RPG landscape that haven't been explored...or haven't been explored very often. Our games forgo dense gaming mechanics in favor of lighter rule sets that allow players to focus on telling fun, engaging, memorable stories. 

NerdBurger Games was founded in 2016 by Craig Campbell. 

Craig Campbell - Lead Designer

I’ve been playing, GMing, and designing RPGs for three decades.

In 2001, I wrote my first paid freelance RPG piece, a convention module for D&D's Living Greyhawk titled, “Winter Tears.” Over the next several years, I published a feature article in Dragon Magazine and wrote a few adventures for the RPGA. In 2009, I began doing more freelancing, racking up over thirty freelance credits for Dungeons & Dragons, Gamma World, Pathfinder, and Iron Kingdoms.

A few years back, I ramped down my freelancing to start work on my own game, Murders & Acquisitions. I have since published M&A, the award-winning CAPERS RPG (along with multiple supplements), Good Strong Hands, and several other RPGs. Check out the Games page to see more.

Who’s this “we” you talk about?

While I’m the owner of NerdBurger Games and fill a lot of other roles, there are plenty of things I don’t have time to do or simply cannot do. I employ many freelancers as designers, illustrators, editors, graphic designers, layout artists, consultants, and so on in order to make our games. Additionally, playtesters and members of the NerdBurger Games Discord and fandom have helped make our games the best they can be.

What Else is Craig Up To?

When I’m not designing RPGs (or playtesting or planning or streaming or…you get the picture), I’m working as an architect, watching all manner of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror TV and movies, reading satirical non-fiction, playing RPGs and board/card games with my friends, co-hosting a weekly podcast, and attending game conventions.

Contact NerdBurger Games

You can contact NerdBurger Games by emailing NerdBurgerGames@gmail.com.