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The types of people you want playtesting your game:

http://berlingamedesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/recruiting-playtesters.html?m=1

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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

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prototyping, publishing

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Tactics vs strategy in games. BGG forum advice:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/775448/more-strategic-games

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Some misc advice about the manufacturing process, on BGDF:

http://www.bgdf.com/node/6032

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Roundup on BGG of some of the best advice for game designers:

http://boardgamegeek.com/article/7372503

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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

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“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

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“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

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The @TastyMinstrel guide to publishing a board game:

http://playtmg.com/pages/how-to-make-board-game

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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/

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2011 state of the game industry survey, by @purplepawn:

http://www.purplepawn.com/2012/02/purple-pawns-2011-game-industry-survey/

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How to write clear rules documents:

https://community.thegamecrafter.com/forums/game-design/creating-good-rules-documents

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What’s that game mechanic called? Two places on BGG to find out:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/764516/game-mechanics-names

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Pitching your game to a publisher:

http://www.purplepawn.com/2012/02/pitching-a-game-to-a-potential-licensee/

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Is crowdsourcing good for gaming? A variety of views in this Opinionated Gamers roundtable:

http://opinionatedgamers.com/2012/02/06/opinionated-gamers-roundtable-is-crowdsourcing-good-for-our-hobby/

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Marketing 101 for first-time game publishers:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/769977/marketing-101-for-game-publishing

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“How does a game designer learn how to design games … by playing games!”

http://bgd.lariennalibrary.com/index.php?n=DesignArticle.Article-GamingCulture

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