A discussion of solo gaming and its place in the board game industry:

http://www.thecubistpodcast.com/podcast/2015/12/29/episode-9-there-can-be-only-one

Advice for new designers: sell to a publisher or publish it yourself?

http://www.cephalofair.com/2015/12/haphazard-advice-fledgling-game-designers.html

A discussion of manufacturing quality: defects, gauging quality, print on demand, and more:

http://theforbiddenlimb.libsyn.com/manufacturing-quality-ep-31

Pros and cons of worker placement:

http://www.gamesprecipice.com/worker-placement-2/

Strategies for getting the word out about a game at a gaming convention:

https://sites.google.com/site/shootagaingames2/convention-schedule/convention-promotion-post-ks

“Generally you should have an idea for the moments you want your design to foster so you can work towards those when you fail.”

— Grant Rodiek

2016 One Page PNP Contest

Deadline: April 15, 2016

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1493133/2016-one-page-pnp-contest

“My tip for pitching to publishers is to simply be your game’s biggest fan. Be confident in your design when you pitch. Don’t waver or give any indication that it is anything but the best game out there.”

— David Short

“Make sure you’re having fun. If you’re not enjoying the game you’re designing, and the development process that it takes, then it’s pretty difficult to expect others to buy into it. If it’s fun for you, keep at it. If not, perhaps try something else.”

— David Short

David Short on designing within constraints, knowing your audience, balancing games, making prototypes, questions for playtesters, and more:

http://theinquisitivemeeple.com/2015/12/21/designing-meeples-with-david-short/

How to create content for an expandable game: 

 http://www.justingary.com/how-to-make-games-that-last/

Some "designers" think that ideas can be ignored if they don't originate with the designer: the "not invented here" syndrome. This is an example of the ad hominem logical fallacy. Don't be foolish. Evaluate an idea on its *own merits*, not because of where it came from.

On the danger of rejecting others' ideas out of hand

[game mechanic]: The [game mechanic] Game Contest

For games in which the title and the core mechanic are the same

Deadline: Jan. 18, 2016

Prize: publication by Greater Than Games

https://greaterthangames.com/content/a-new-game-design-contest

“As game designers, it is vital not to perceive critical feedback as a personal slight against us or the games we create. Well-intentioned valid criticism can be the spark that drives us to not accept good enough and instead elevate our work to the next level.”

— Charlie Hoopes

Bruno Cathala on the design process, taking playtest feedback, co-designing, expansions and more:

http://ninjavspirates.libsyn.com/s12e04-design-thoughts-from-across-an-ocean

Zev Shlasinger on founding and running a company, working with a publisher and more:

http://breakingintoboardgames.libsyn.com/breaking-into-board-games-episode-7

Lots of advice for writing rules: where to start, clarity and readability, game terms, examples, repetition, pronouns and more:

http://theinquisitivemeeple.com/2015/12/16/designing-meeples-talks-writing-rulebooks/

35th Concours International de Créateurs de Jeux de Société

Submissions: Jan. 4-29, 2016

http://www.centrenationaldujeu.com/images/Concours/35eConcours/reglements/rules-35th-Concours-2016.pdf

Three designers offer advice for making a better prototype:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-cohen/game-design-playing-with-_b_8802116.html

Advice for making Kickstarter videos:

http://nothingsacredgames.com/kickstarter-videos/