What it means to include a board with your game: some benefits and drawbacks to consider:

http://hyperbolegames.com/2012/10/23/benefits-of-the-board/

Why does it take publishers so long to respond to designers? Designer Lewis Pulsipher (@lewpuls) explains by describing the state and setup of the board game industry:

http://pulsiphergamedesign.blogspot.com/2012/10/can-we-characterize-tabletop-game.html

Three ways to promote your Kickstarter campaign, on Funding the Dream (@FundTheDream):

http://www.buzzsprout.com/4646/63379-funding-the-dream-on-kickstarter-ep-95-3-ways-to-promote-your-kickstarter-campaign

75 board game ideas, free to use or peruse for inspiration:

http://overboardblog.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/75-board-game-ideas-in-tweets/

Reaffirm your motif: Do one thing and do it well:

http://exampleofplay.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/game-design-secrets-2-reaffirm-your-motif/

The Tao of Board Gaming III - Chapter VIII. The True Nature of the Award

http://www.mechanics-and-meeples.com/2012/10/22/the-tao-of-board-gaming-iii/

Flowcharts for what makes a decision interesting:

http://www.dinofarmgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=187&p=930

HT Keith Burgun (@keithburgun)

The Ludology podcast analyzes the pick-up-and-deliver genre:

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-42-speedy-delivery

Viticulture co-designer Jamey Stegmaier (@jameystegmaier) crunches the numbers to learn where his Kickstarter backers came from and make conclusions about how to reach them:

http://stonemaiergames.com/2012/10/16/how-to-overfund-your-kickstarter-campaign-part-1/

“Quality comes from taking time with development and production and not forcing things out into a market quickly.”

— Days of Wonder cofounder Eric Hautemont

“If you believe in a design, keep pushing. You may just find someone who shares your vision.”

— Stephen Glenn (@spielfriek)

Why your actions are more important than your intentions. A warning for new game designers from Lewis Pulsipher (@lewpuls):

http://pulsiphergamedesign.blogspot.com/2012/10/intentions-versus-actions-in-game.html

Win the chance to pitch your game on the Building the Game podcast

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2012

Unpublished game designers can email BTGcontest@gmail.com saying why you deserve the chance to pitch your game

Full contest rules at the 29-minute mark:

http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2012/10/14/episode-20-aint-no-shame-in-a-contest/

Board game industry players discuss their favorite game mechanisms:

http://goforthandgame.com/2012/10/13/question-of-the-month-september-2012-what-is-your-favorite-game-mechanism/

An open offer to answer your game probability questions:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/869326/post-probability-questions-here

What are some best practices for writing good copy on a Kickstarter or other Crowdfunding project?

http://www.quora.com/Kickstarter/What-are-some-best-practices-for-writing-good-copy-on-a-Kickstarter-or-other-Crowdfunding-project/answer/Michael-Mindes?srid=5wfw&st=ns

“DESIGNERS: Problems in your games can often be golden opportunities. Some of the best ideas I’ve ever had were solutions to a problem.”

— Stephen Glenn (@spielfriek)

Publishing in the U.S., overcoming manufacturing setbacks and more on the Funding the Dream podcast (@FundtheDream):

http://www.buzzsprout.com/4646/62242-funding-the-dream-on-kickstarter-ep-90-eric-salyers-and-printing-in-the-us

Joshua Balvin (Oktoberfest, Salem) shares what he’s learned about the process of designing board games:

1. Don’t get attached to your game/mechanics.
2. When you think the game is done… think again.
3. Be willing to let go of a game idea.
4. Learning the process takes time and rigor.
5. Keep playing new games and have discussions about what worked/didn’t work and why.
6. Remember why you’re doing it.

Read the full post here:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/867790/followup-to-design-a-board-game-part-2

A simple exercise to inspire creative thinking about your components:

http://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/13848/game-design-101-a-few-card-tricks