“When you create a game, be proud of it, and want to show it off. If you’re not excited about your own game, why would a publisher or potential customer be interested in it?”
— Nat Levan (@OakleafGames)

The Meeple Syrup vidcast discusses designing “Ameritrash”–or thematic–games

10 steps to design a board game

“No idea is ever wasted. You can always repurpose it into something awesome.”
— Jason Slingerland (@JASlingerland)
“It’s always going to be a sub-optimal time to make your idea, so just do it now. Get it out there. Get people playing it. If it’s awesome, it’s your job to share it with the world.”
— Timothy Fowers (@tfowers)

The Something From Nothing vidcast discusses playtest groups, the design process, contests and more

“During the creation and development process, don’t hesitate to change it if it is for the best, and refine it the number of times you feel it needs. Talk to people about it, and change it until it clicks. It will, don’t worry. You will know when it does.”
— Vital Lacerda (@vitallacerda)
“Just love your project, put all your passion into it. Work a lot, breathe and dream with your design and believe in it, really believe in it. There is nothing worse than a design which is not loved by its creator.”
— Vital Lacerda (@vitallacerda)