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March 01, 2017 March 01, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

What makes a decision meaningful? (audio)

https://infoperfected.com/2017/02/27/perfect-university-103-meaningful-decisions/

March 01, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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March 01, 2017 March 01, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Things to consider when redesigning an existing game, such as for a second edition (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/double-take

March 01, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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March 01, 2017 March 01, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“In order to survive in the gaming market, you have to go over and above. It’s not enough to just do enough. You have to be able to wow people, and to wow people, you can’t just play it safe.”
— Mark Rosewater
March 01, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/ /Source
industry, process

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March 01, 2017 March 01, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Taking breaks from game design and how to get back in the swing of things when you do (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/48513/480425-episode-28-returning-from-a-break

March 01, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
process, podcasts

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February 24, 2017 February 24, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Ways of creating an immersive player experience (audio):

http://cardboardarchitects.libsyn.com/episode-70-art-theme-mechanics-immersion

February 24, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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February 24, 2017 February 24, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

What a day in the life of an independent board game professional is like (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pro-designer-with-jamey-stegmaier/

February 24, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
industry, podcasts

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February 23, 2017 February 23, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

When is it OK to borrow game ideas? (audio)

http://thegamecrafter.libsyn.com/borrowing-in-game-design-with-the-game-crafter-episode-111

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

February 23, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
process, industry, podcasts

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February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Poll reveals what's important to Kickstarter backers:

http://www.bgdf.com/forum/game-creation/publication/results-whats-important-you-when-looking-game-kickstarter

February 22, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Advice for making industry connections and getting more table time for your game (audio):

http://www.thecompanybard.com/tgc-078-avonelle-wing-double-exposure-networking-inclusion-shaping-behavior/

February 22, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
industry, podcasts

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February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

How to find the right artist for the style of game you're making (audio):

http://theforbiddenlimb.libsyn.com/matching-art-to-your-game-ep-51

February 22, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing, podcasts

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February 17, 2017 February 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

How-to guides for three methods of fulfilling a board game Kickstarter:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/2017/02/17/3-simple-how-to-guides-for-board-game-fulfillment/

February 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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February 17, 2017 February 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

The ins and outs of putting together a hidden movement game (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/how-to-make-a-great-hidden-movement-game-with-emerson-matsuuchi/

February 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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February 17, 2017 February 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Matt Leacock on designing and playtesting cooperative games and legacy games:

http://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/games-of-emotion-interview-with-game-designer-matt-leacock/

February 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, playtesting

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February 16, 2017 February 16, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

2017 Northwest LUCI Award

Deadline: April 7, 2017

http://playtestnw.com/contests/

February 16, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
contests

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February 15, 2017 February 15, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“One of the great parts of working in a super crowded design space (zombies, dungeons) is that the audience already gets the premise. However, where most people fail is not sufficiently setting themselves apart from their peers in the genre. You have to differ meaningfully.”
— Grant Rodiek
February 15, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
industry

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February 15, 2017 February 15, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“Don’t be scared to show a terrible game to peers. Other designers will be very understanding and everything needs to come from somewhere.”
— Behrooz Shahriari
February 15, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
playtesting

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February 14, 2017 February 14, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Options for tracking money in games:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1727548/making-change-analysis-money-board-game-design

February 14, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, publishing

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February 14, 2017 February 14, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

2017 Two-Player Print and Play Game Design Contest

Deadline: May 1, 2017

Prizes: GeekGold

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1726893/2017-two-player-print-and-play-game-design-contest

February 14, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
contests

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February 14, 2017 February 14, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Some quick calculations to help decide how many cards you'll need:

http://www.3dtotalgames.com/how-many-cards/

February 14, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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February 13, 2017 February 13, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

How multi-use cards can be used in games (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-145-six-ways-from-sunday

February 13, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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