The importance of graphic design: Forget the debate over “pretty” prototypes, here are some tips and resources to make them functional:

http://themetagame.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-importance-of-graphic-design.html

Tips for getting out of a mid-Kickstarter slump:

http://www.jamesmathe.com/face-of-reality/

Channel A designer Ewen Cluney on finding a publisher, running a Kickstarter campaign, creating what moves you, and more:

http://news.thegamecrafter.com/post/59398255200/ewen-cluney-inducted-into-the-hall-of-fame

A panel of game designers at Gen Con discuss lots of topics of interest to new designers, including the design process, prototyping, playtesting, working with publishers and more:

http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/08/25/episode-65-game-designer-workshop-gencon-2013/

The psychology of rewards in games:

http://www.mostdangerousgamedesign.com/2013/08/the-psychology-of-rewards-in-games.html

How to decide whether to cancel your Kickstarter campaign:

http://www.stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-49-to-cancel-or-to-finish/

Stonemaier Games’ Jamey Stegmaier and Alan Stone join the EpicTurn podcast (@EpicTurn) to discuss Kickstarter, publishing, fulfillment and more:

http://epicturn.com/episodes/6

D. Brad Talton Jr. of Level 99 Games (@Level99Games) discusses running a small publishing company, working with artists, fulfillment and more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktHvJI4OsSs&feature=youtu.be

The Building the Game podcast (@PodcastBTG) hosts a game designers roundtable about the process of creating board games:

http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2013/08/21/bonus-episode-22-gencon-2013-designers-round-table-part-1/

Game Design is Mind Control: a talk from Luke Crane and Jared Sorensen

http://www.genesisoflegend.com/2013/08/episode-21-game-design-is-mind-control/

JT Smith (@plainblackguy) joins the Happy Mitten Podcast (@HappyMitten) to discuss The Game Crafter (@TheGameCrafter), the importance of cutting your game, and more:

http://www.happymittengames.com/9/

Fleet designers Matt Riddle and Ben Pinchback join the Little Metal Dog Show to discuss designing expansions, collaborating, finding a publisher and more:

http://littlemetaldog.com/2013/08/07/episode-63-all-a-board/

Bryan Fischer (@bryanfischer) of Nevermore Games (@NevermoreGames) discusses the role of small publishers, marketing and social media, Kickstarter and more on the Happy Mitten Podcast (@HappyMitten):

http://www.happymittengames.com/10/

“Clever mechanics do not always create a good gameplay experience. A game needs to be both smart AND satisfying.”

— J. Alex Kevern (@AlexWithIdeas)

How and when to say no to Kickstarter backers:

http://www.stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-48-its-okay-to-say-no/

“Just because your game works doesn’t mean it is interesting. Find out from large pools of alpha gamers what they think of your game.”

— Michael Mindes of Tasty Minstrel Games

Why it’s important for small publishers to be discriminating when they decide what games to publish:

http://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/21828/not-every-game-should-be-published

Pinterest page with links to useful sites for small board game publishers:

http://pinterest.com/fehlberg/boardgame-design-resource/

Lots of tips for creating a collectible card game:

http://lackeyccg.com/ccgdesign.html

Two very important things to do before you pitch your board game to a publisher:

http://scottalmes.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/before-you-pitch-to-a-publisher/