How to make a name in board games by helping others (video)
Lists of various ways dice can be used in a game:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/221532/hard-find-geeklists-dice-mechanics
What makes for interesting choices in a game--a Reddit tabletop game design forum discussion:
https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/5ropk4/what_makes_for_interesting_choices/
Advice for creating a story-driven game (audio):
http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/the-importance-of-story-in-games-with-jerry-hawthorne/
Cardboard Edison's Favorite Tips & Resources - January 2017
/This month our list of excellent board game design links includes advice for early in the design process, thoughts on randomness from an expert, a crucial point about using other designers' ideas, plus a special appearance by us!
contests:
process:
theory:
- How to use randomness well (audio)
publishing:
industry:
- Jamey Stegmaier: What I wish I had known before I got into board game design (audio)
- "Honor among thieves": How to steal game ideas responsibly (audio)
rules:
- “If a rule is difficult to explain in words or easily forgotten, consider cutting it.” - Sen-Foong Lim
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ADVISERS: Peter C. Hayward, Aaron Vanderbeek
SENIOR INVENTORS: Steven Cole, John du Bois, Richard Durham, Koen Hendrix, Chris and Kathy Keane (The Drs. Keane), Marcel Perro, Behrooz Shahriari
JUNIOR INVENTORS: Ryan Abrams, Joshua Buergel, Luis Lara, Aidan Short, Jay Treat
ASSOCIATES: Robert Booth, Stephen B Davies, Doug Levandowski, Aaron Lim, Nathan Miller, Isaias Vallejo, Matt Wolfe
APPRENTICES: Kiva Fecteau, Scott Gottreu, JR Honeycutt, Knight Works, Scott Martel Jr., David J. Mortimer, Mike Mullins, Marcus Ross, Sean Rumble, Diane Sauer
How components affect the way a game plays and how it's produced (audio):
http://www.buzzsprout.com/3256/469045-the-one-about-bits-pieces
The requirement for the February 2017 24-hour contest is "honey":
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1719002/24-hour-contest-february-2017
Discussion of several game design topics: the gaming experience, women in the industry, game design axioms, crowdfunding and more (audio):
https://www.buzzsprout.com/7928/469620-159-guess-who-s-back-back-again
A developer's perspective on the game design process (audio):
http://cardboardarchitects.libsyn.com/designerdeveloper-interview-jr-honeycutt
Gamehole Dungeon Crawler Challenge
Deadline: Aug. 15, 2017
Prizes: cash, The Game Crafter store credit and more
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/gamehole-dungeon-crawler-challenge
2017 Button Shy Wallet Game Contest
Submissions: March 27-April 23, 2017
Prizes: cash and publication consideration
http://buttonshygames.com/blogs/news-1/button-shy-games-wallet-contest-2017
How board games can incorporate negotiation (audio):
http://perfectinformation.libsyn.com/perfect-university-102-negotiation-in-board-games
"Honor among thieves": How to steal game ideas responsibly (audio):
http://cardboardarchitects.libsyn.com/designer-interview-chris-rowlands-0
Advice for how to choose partners to work with:
http://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-214-how-i-pick-my-partners/
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/