Complexity in board games: what it adds and what it costs:

https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/10/13/costly-complexity-the-limits-of-complexity-in-board-games-topic-discussion/

Should co-designers have similar approaches or complementary skills? A Bluesky board game designers discussion:

https://bsky.app/profile/tzartzam.bsky.social/post/3mxbhtxs6m22h

Making board games not for publishers or crowdfunding, but just for the fun of it (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INwS7l8fNVE

What makes for a good rulebook? Or a bad rulebook? A Bluesky board gamers discussion:

https://bsky.app/profile/cardboardherald.bsky.social/post/3mxftjlfcek2c

Basics of probability theory for game designers: dice, betting, balance, and more (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo3QHqwbtCY

The pros and cons of neoprene playmats from a usability and sustainability perspective:

https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/10/06/pristine-neoprene-the-pros-and-cons-of-neoprene-topic-discussion/

The goal of rulebooks and why they’re more than just technical manuals:

https://lestmyopinions.com/2026/10/05/technically-correct-is-not-the-same-as-good/

Shooting down common myths among new board game designers about having your idea stolen—and the realistic things you can do to protect your ideas (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCOI5n6LlUc

A short video about what the play time listed on a board game box means and how publishers arrive at that number:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eooPhrvPmKc

What’s your go-to setup for printing prototype cards? Reddit board game designers share their printing and paper choices:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BoardgameDesign/comments/1wus4pz/whats_your_goto_setup_for_printing_prototype_cards/

How to make a pitch video for your board game: writing, recording, editing, and uploading (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8N2m9xyphc

Five designers’ approaches to making historical board games and deciding which parts of reality to include or leave out:

https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/09/29/reality-realisation-how-board-games-represent-reality-topic-discussion/

Flatout Games has shared this designer/publisher time-tracking tool for anyone who wants to keep track of time and expenses for a collaborative board game project:

https://www.flatout.games/resources

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_7G5gZwSuS0oMRE42vuN1oOZM9WNGN-VjSLfNeAA4Mk/edit?gid=795248029#gid=795248029

Thinking of releasing your board game as a print-and-play? Here are some thoughts on how to make it worth printing:

https://pnparcade.substack.com/p/pnp-friday-for-september-25-2026

What's the longest you've held onto a game idea? A Bluesky board game designers discussion:

https://bsky.app/profile/gamesbymanuel.bsky.social/post/3mvy7rxmapc2a

Advice to game designers reaching out to a historian for advice: communications, scope of work, consulting fees, and more:

https://bsky.app/profile/malcolmcraig.bsky.social/post/3mwayihvqxp23

This framework aims to help designers get through creative roadblocks by evaluating their board game’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, reactions, and data (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l7vqOZUwEw

Spending big bucks on pre-launch ads: worth the squeeze?

https://stonemaiergames.com/spending-big-bucks-on-prelaunch-ads-worth-the-squeeze/

Why the pitch for your board game is so important, and some tips for making sure you’re on the right track:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/why-your-pitch-needs-to-be-amazing/

A discussion about the relationship between board game publishers and friendly local game stores (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgtMnY1VAkM