A guide to push-your-luck games:

http://www.islaythedragon.com/2013/09/a-guide-to-pressing-your-luck.html

A newbie board game designer shares 10 lessons learned so far:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1044947/10-things-ive-learned-while-designing-games-so-far

Tips for focusing on the foundation of your game before designing the extras:

–Build the simplest implementation of your game.
–Build with a focus to your hook.
–Build with a focus to fun.
–Don’t get caught up in the potential. Get caught up quickly in what’s real.

http://hyperbolegames.com/2013/09/25/foundationing/

A look at roll-and-move games. Can the mechanic be used well?

http://www.btgco-op.com/2013/09/26/the-devils-advocate-roll-and-move/

Places to find dice for prototypes:

http://boardsandbarley.com/2013/09/26/sourcing-game-components-dice/

What gets players emotionally involved in a game? A BoardGameGeek designers forum discussion:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1044477/creating-emotional-attachment-in-solo-games

Michael Coe of Gamelyn Games (@Gamelyn_Games) discusses Kickstarter, prototyping and more:

http://laboratory14.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/keep-it-coe-pacetic/

Designers: you need to play more games:

http://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/1n1ow8/designers_you_need_to_play_more_games/

The Game Design Round Table podcast discusses theme, mechanics, and the intersection of the two:

http://thegamedesignroundtable.com/2013/09/23/episode-46/

Showing up to a playtest prepared:

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1043322/prepping-for-playtest-tips-and-tricks?

Toy & Game Expo Young Inventors Challenge

Registration deadline: Oct. 28, 2013

Event: Nov 2, 2012

Open to children ages 6-18

http://toygameexpo.com/activities/young-inventor-challenge/

The five basics of being a game design problem solver:

http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ScottBrodie/20130701/195392/The_Five_Basics_of_Being_a_Game_Design_Problem_Solver.php

(Written for video game designers, but largely applicable to board games.)

How to manage toxic Kickstarter backers:

http://www.stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-58-how-to-manage-toxic-backers/

“Want to build a sense of drama into your game? Keep this quote in mind:
“Drama is anticipation mingled with uncertainty.” ― William Archer”

— Brett Myers (@brettspiel)

“Make it real! Take it to the end and at least make a copy for yourself.”

— Jessica Nida of Harpy Games (@geekthumb)

“My one word of advice would be ‘iterate.’ Don’t let your game be your baby. Iterate with large changes at first, then refine as you go.”

— Steven Cole of Escape Velocity Games (@steveongames)

Designer Mike Elliott joins board game university to discuss CCGs, DBGs, keeping your day job and more:

http://boardgameuniversity.libsyn.com/board-game-university-episode-17-mike-elliott

Richard Garfield discusses luck in games

A breakdown of different turn order structures, and their pros and cons:

http://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/23312/turning-the-tables-on-player-order

Where to find chits for prototyping:

http://boardsandbarley.com/2013/09/19/sourcing-game-components-chits/