Matthew

Dunstan

Game

Designer

Matthew Dunstan headshot

Matthew

Dunstan

Game

Designer

Matthew Dunstan headshot

I believe games are for everyone. I create diverse gaming experiences: from traditional board games to digital adventures, educational escape rooms and print-at-home games.

Matthew demonstrating one of his board games

I'm a board game designer from Australia with over 70 published titles. My work includes Next Station London, which earned a Spiel des Jahres nomination in 2023 and won Best Family Game at the UK Games Expo, narrative game series like Echoes and the Adventure Games, and officially licensed games such as Minecraft Explorers and Dungeon & Dragons: Builders of Baldur’s Gate. I'm also co-founder of Postmark Games, a studio dedicated to print-at-home experiences like Voyages and Waypoints. 

Beyond designing, I'm passionate about mentoring, consulting on game development, and exploring what makes games truly engaging. In 2025, I launched my YouTube channel to share the knowledge I've gathered over the years and help new designers hone their craft.

Awards

2025
Italian Game Designer of the year, Nominee
2025
Golden Geek Print and Play
52 Realms: Adventures
2024
Kennerspiel des Jahres, Nominee
The Guild of Merchant Explorers
2024
Golden Geek Print and Play
Wayoints
2024
Best Card Game (Strategic) Judges Award, UK Games Expo
Pioneer Rails
2023
Spiel des Jahres, Nominee
Next Station: London
2023
Best Family Game, UK Games Expo
Next Station: London
2023
Golden Geek Print and Play
Aquamarine
2022
As d'Or
Bubble Stories
2015
Kinnerspiel des Jahres, Nominee
Elysium
2014
Boardgames Australia Awards Best Australian Game
Relic Runners

My full ludography can be viewed at Board Games Geek.