The types of people you want playtesting your game:
http://berlingamedesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/recruiting-playtesters.html?m=1
Tips & Resources for Board Game Designers
The types of people you want playtesting your game:
http://berlingamedesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/recruiting-playtesters.html?m=1
Where to get small print runs? Folks on this BGG forum thread have some ideas:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/773987/first-time-game-designer-request-for-advice-on-p
Tactics vs strategy in games. BGG forum advice:
Some misc advice about the manufacturing process, on BGDF:
Roundup on BGG of some of the best advice for game designers:
On the subject of bunnies, wolves and tigers in game balance, by @DanielSolis:
http://danielsolisblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/balancing-power-and-rarity-in-strategy.html
“If you are not enjoying the creative process then it might not be worth your time” - @thegamecrafter Hall of Famer
http://news.thegamecrafter.com/post/18938185119/trevor-clifford-inducted-into-hall-of-fame
“If your project can be reasonably done as a PNP, I wholeheartedly encourage you to make one. It’s a light plus that only costs you time.” - @HerrohGrant
The @TastyMinstrel guide to publishing a board game:
Lots of specific tips about artwork for games in the latest Paper Money podcast:
http://www.purplepawn.com/2012/02/paper-money-61-all-about-art/
2011 state of the game industry survey, by @purplepawn:
http://www.purplepawn.com/2012/02/purple-pawns-2011-game-industry-survey/
How to write clear rules documents:
https://community.thegamecrafter.com/forums/game-design/creating-good-rules-documents
What’s that game mechanic called? Two places on BGG to find out:
Pitching your game to a publisher:
http://www.purplepawn.com/2012/02/pitching-a-game-to-a-potential-licensee/
Is crowdsourcing good for gaming? A variety of views in this Opinionated Gamers roundtable:
Marketing 101 for first-time game publishers:
http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/769977/marketing-101-for-game-publishing
“How does a game designer learn how to design games … by playing games!”
http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-GamingCulture