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January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

How board games can incorporate negotiation (audio):

http://perfectinformation.libsyn.com/perfect-university-102-negotiation-in-board-games

January 30, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

"Honor among thieves": How to steal game ideas responsibly (audio):

http://cardboardarchitects.libsyn.com/designer-interview-chris-rowlands-0

January 30, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
process, industry, podcasts

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January 27, 2017 January 27, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Advice for how to choose partners to work with:

http://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-214-how-i-pick-my-partners/

January 27, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
industry

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January 26, 2017 January 26, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

How to sign your game: researching publishers, contacting publishers, and pitching your game (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/how-to-get-your-game-published-with-stephen-buonocore/

January 26, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
licensing, podcasts

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January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“If a rule is difficult to explain in words or easily forgotten, consider cutting it.”
— Sen-Foong Lim
January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
rules

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January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“Reviewers can tell when a game has been blind tested, and when it has been playtested with just friends. Hint: better ones are blind tested.”
— Cassie Maccabee
January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
playtesting

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January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

4 mental exercises to stretch your game design muscles:

http://casualgamerevolution.com/blog/2017/01/mental-exercises-to-stretch-your-game-design-muscles

January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Board Game Design Forum's 2017 Game Design Showdown:

http://www.bgdf.com/annual-game-design-showdown

January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
contests

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January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

A discussion of "ludological arcs" (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/48513/464898-episode-27-ludological-arcs

January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Advice for participating in board game design contests (audio):

http://www.thecompanybard.com/tgc-076-chris-susanne-zinsli-cardboard-edison-game-design-contests/

January 25, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
contests, podcasts

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January 20, 2017 January 20, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Examples of designing games with dilemmas for players:

https://davidmullich.com/2017/01/16/dilemmas-in-game-design/

January 20, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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January 20, 2017 January 20, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Calculating and paying value-added tax (VAT):

http://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-212-calculating-and-paying-value-added-tax-vat/

January 20, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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January 20, 2017 January 20, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Ways to foster creativity when making games--a BoardGameGeek designers forum discussion:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1711138/what-do-you-do-foster-your-creativity-when-making

January 20, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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January 19, 2017 January 19, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“Your game design will have good points and bad points. Make sure the good outweigh the bad. For the record, every rule is a bad point.”
— Stephen Glenn
January 19, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, rules

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January 19, 2017 January 19, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“There’s a difference between randomness and uncertainty. A game may not need the former, but it needs some of the latter.”
— Daniel Solis
January 19, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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January 18, 2017 January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Board game development: what it is, why it’s important, and how you can become a developer (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/why-development-work-is-so-important-with-jr-honeycutt/

January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
process, playtesting, podcasts

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January 18, 2017 January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“Don’t be afraid to change any of what you consider to be a core mechanic, because if it’s not working then it can’t be a core mechanic.”
— Richard Launius
January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/ /Source
process

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January 18, 2017 January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Richard Launius on how to make games that create epic experiences that stand the test of time (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/advice-cthulu-and-how-to-create-an-epic-gaming-experience-with-richard-launius/

January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, industry, podcasts

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January 18, 2017 January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

How different player counts affect the design process (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-143-two-players-three-players-four-players-bwahahah

January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts, process

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January 18, 2017 January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

How to use randomness well (audio):

http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2017/01/15/episode-242-your-moderator-chris-in-the-house/

January 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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