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How to quickly design cards for your card game or board game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9vL9Tlz1GM&index=1&list=PLqRXiQslycmZhvt_4vWyn07OHpX4y_J_f

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prototyping, publishing

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Six new board game design podcasts:

Designing Cardboard: http://designingcardboard.com/ep-01-an-introduction/

Cardboard Architects: http://cardboardarchitects.libsyn.com/

Perfect Information: http://perfectinformation.libsyn.com/

PhantomCast: http://phantomcast.podbean.com/

Frank: The Podcast: http://www.buzzsprout.com/48315

Game Designers of North Carolina: http://www.buzzsprout.com/48513

September 16, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
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On the nature of theme in board games:

http://perfectinformation.libsyn.com/perfect-information-episode-1-on-theme/

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theory, podcasts

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What to do in an early playtest:

http://hyperbolegames.com/2015/09/15/the-54-card-guild-5/

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David Somerville (@thisistrove) on asymmetry, designing in the open, finding a sympathetic partner and more:

http://goforthandgame.com/2015/09/15/delving-deep-a-conversation-with-david-somerville/

September 16, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, process

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“If a design isn’t working, kill it. It’s tough but for the best. Fail fast. Move on.”
— Ben Pinchback (@pinchback21)
September 16, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
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“Play a TON of games. And very different games at that. More experience is just more tools to draw from.”
— Ben Pinchback (@pinchback21)
September 15, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
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“When designing a game, if you restrict yourself based on components or box size, then it helps to focus your mind.”
— Michael Mindes (@TastyMinstrel)
September 15, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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“If you are stuck on a design, play it with someone new. New eyes bring new perspectives.”
— Peter Gousis (@MVPboardgames)
September 15, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
playtesting

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September 15, 2015 September 15, 2015/ Cardboard Edison

On segmenting mechanics along thematic lines:

http://www.3dtotalgames.com/sectioning-design-space/

September 15, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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September 14, 2015 September 14, 2015/ Cardboard Edison

Finding public playtests and preparing a prototype:

http://www.acrosstheboardgames.net/luke/prototypes-n-playtesting/

September 14, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
prototyping, playtesting

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Ways that project creators can establish certainty for backers in an uncertain environment like Kickstarter:

http://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-163-the-power-of-certainty/

September 14, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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Designers share their “golden rules” of design:

http://www.robindavid.info/2015/09/golden-rules-of-game-design.html

September 14, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, playtesting, rules

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September 13, 2015 September 13, 2015/ Cardboard Edison

High-level playtesting advice from the Reddit Tabletop Game Designers forum:

http://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/3ksh6u/im_about_to_start_alot_of_play_testing_any/

September 13, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
playtesting

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September 11, 2015 September 11, 2015/ Cardboard Edison

How to use failure to your advantage:

http://cardboardarchitects.libsyn.com/cardboard-architects-episode-2

September 11, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
process, playtesting, podcasts

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September 10, 2015 September 10, 2015/ Cardboard Edison

Gil Hova (@gilhova) on incentivizing interesting behavior, looking at games as products, moving into self-publishing and more:

http://www.boardgameauthority.com/gil-hova-game-design-theory-self-publishing-star-wars/

September 10, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, publishing, podcasts

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Advice for getting started with board game design and turning ideas into games:

http://cardboardarchitects.libsyn.com/cardboard-architects-episode-1

September 10, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
process, podcasts

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Advice for designing games as marketing materials:

http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2015/09/06/episode-171-groovin-and-gamin/

September 09, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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The Game Design Round Table (@TGDRT) on pitching to publishers, sharing your ideas, making design choices and more:

http://thegamedesignroundtable.com/2015/09/06/episode-132-rob%E2%80%99s-back-time-for-listener-mail/

September 09, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
licensing, process, theory, podcasts

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Three tips for preparing prototypes for reviewers:

http://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/top-3-tips-for-prepping-prototypes-for-reviewers/

September 09, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
prototyping, publishing

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