Designer Ben Rosset (@BenRosset) on getting it “right,” designing from your passions, balancing depth and accessibility, and more:

http://www.mofbg.co.uk/2013/11/interview-with-ben-rosset-boardgamersask.html

An interview with the creators of Boss Monster, who surpassed $450,000 in post-Kickstarter sales:

http://www.stonemaiergames.com/how-to-generate-450k-in-post-kickstarter-retail-sales-an-interview-with-the-creators-of-boss-monster/

Designers discuss print-and-plays, playtesting, originality in game design, and more on the Something From Nothing vidcast

The Plaid Hat Games crew (@PlaidHatGames) discusses how to delegate responsibilities in a small but growing publishing company:

http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast/113

The Ludology podcast discusses the area-majority mechanic:

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-69-area-69

What to do when you become sick of your own game–a Reddit tabletop game design forum discussion:

http://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/1qerwl/confession_time_im_so_sick_of_my_own_game/

A contrarian view on whether designers should play as many games as possible:

http://pulsiphergamedesign.blogspot.com/2013/11/play-as-many-games-as-you-can-maybe-not.html

How to sell the retail version of your product online post-Kickstarter:

http://www.stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-70-how-to-sell-the-retail-version-of-your-product-online-post-kickstarter/

Funding the Dream (@FundtheDream) and Jamey Stegmaier (@jameystegmaier) discuss the impact of stretch goals on manufacturing and fulfilling a Kickstarter project:

http://www.buzzsprout.com/4646/129985-ep-172-co-host-jamey-stegmaier-manufacturing-and-variation

A look at the design style of Bruno Faidutti:

http://www.islaythedragon.com/2013/11/the-name-on-box-top-bruno-faidutti.html

Advice for being creative even when life happens:

http://trollitc.com/2013/11/game-school-life-the-universe-and-play-testing-being-creative-when-life-happens/

When to contact Kickstarter backers for their shipping address:

http://www.stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-69-the-address-update-email/

Alternatives to hidden scoring:

http://www.mostdangerousgamedesign.com/2013/11/hidden-scoring.html

“If you are a game designer – then surround yourself with other game designers!! You learn so much – even if you just playtest their games all the time.”

— Jay Cormier

Nothing Personal co-designer Stephen Avery (@Stephen_Avery) offers advice for working with publishers:

http://goforthandgame.com/2013/11/11/a-conversation-with-stephen-avery-co-designer-of-nothing-personal/

Tips for how to get out of the designer doldrums:

http://boardsandbarley.com/2013/11/14/designer-doldrums-and-how-to-get-out/

Reasons to participate in a 24-hour game design contest:

http://www.cardboardrepublic.com/articles/the-podium/designing-under-pressure-creativity-through-limitations

On Board Games (@OnBoardGames) discusses deck-building games:

http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/obg-120-shuffleupagus

The SnakesCast takes a high-level look at auctions in games: different methods and common pitfalls:

http://podcast.snakesandlattes.com/uploads/34/Goinggoinggone.mp3

A look at more than 20 board game manufacturers, with pros and cons for each:

http://www.jamesmathe.com/hitchhikers-guide-to-game-manufacturers/