Thoughts on leadership for Kickstarter project creators:

http://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-98-creation-is-leadership/

Something From Nothing offers lots of advice for putting out a print-and-play

The Game Design Round Table on engaging players before they play: hype, expectations, packaging, unboxing, learning rules and more:

http://www.buzzsprout.com/7928/175705-80-anticipation-and-expectations

Ways to lower your Kickstarter funding goal:

http://meltdowngames.wordpress.com/2014/05/20/how-we-lowered-our-funding-goal/

The Ludology podcast discusses the most influential games of the 20th century and looks at the 21st so far:

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-80-influenza

Tips for living up to your estimated Kickstarter delivery date:

http://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-97-delivering-on-time/

Korea Board Games Design Contest 2014

Deadline: July 31, 2014

Cash prizes

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1174850/kbg-design-contest-2014-s1600-prize-pool

Captivating players through approachability:

http://www.gamesprecipice.com/captivate-the-audience-2/

Daniel Solis (@DanielSolis) discusses rulebook layout, self-publishing, working with a publisher and more on the 20 Minutes of Filler podcast:

http://www.buzzsprout.com/20526/174998-episode-16-the-double-life-of-daniel-solis

“It’s easy to get complacent in a design. You’ve played it a bunch, your friends all seem to enjoy it, folks who are friendly to you are encouraging, and you start thinking that it’s pretty locked up. Having another designer there to ask questions, to keep the team restless, [can be] handy.”

— Joshua Buergel (@JoshuaBuergel)

Two posts with tips for a productive design collaboration:

http://hyperbolegames.com/2014/05/19/josh-and-i-discuss-collaboration-in-design/

http://mvpboardgames.blogspot.com/2014/05/dtow-3.html

“Like any creative endeavor, creators shouldn’t chase awards. Create something authentic and awards will come.”

— Adam P. McIver (@ad7m)

“The question you ask should never be “How do I protect my design?” it should always be “How do I make my design better?””

— Kevin Wilson (@KevinWilson42)

Secret identities and balancing the incentive to reveal or remain hidden:

http://www.3dtotalgames.com/secret-identities/

“Building relationships is such an important part of our hobby, whether you’re a designer, reviewer, or aspiring publisher. Volunteer!”

— Grant Rodiek (@HerrohGrant)

Finding your “design landmark”–that one thing that fits your theme & experience perfectly:

http://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/choosing-your-design-landmark/

The pros and cons of open information:

http://islaythedragon.com/featured/why-why-why-6-completely-open-information-is-bad/

A reminder about giving credit where credit is due:

http://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-96-give-credit-where-credit-is-due-including-to-yourself/

Unpublished-game playtesting events–what’s in it for you?

http://blog.sarcasticrobotgames.com/2014/05/14/why-unpub-whats-in-it-for-me/

Chevee Dodd (@cheveedodd) joins the Board Games and Beer Podcast (@BGBpodcast_game) to discuss what it takes to launch a Kickstarter:

http://bgbpodcast.com/2014/05/11/episode-4-pull-with-a-hopdevil-or-chew-on-hop-flowers/