“Note what parts of your game initially confuse players, even if they understand them at the end.”

— John Brieger

Using "hidden structures" in game design and graphic design to improve the player experience:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/65392/hidden-structure

Printable files to create a telescoping prototype box with insert:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1780367/game-box-plans

“When you’re first getting started, design with the intent to learn, not publish – learn about the process, do the research, and listen to others as much as you can.”

— Dave Chalker

Important advice for young publishers, learned the hard way:

http://hyperbolegames.com/blog/so-you-want-be-tabletop-publisher

Sen brings Jessey Wright and Christopher Chung on to talk balance in game design. And maybe some Star Wars stuff. Maybe.

Topics related to balance in game design (video)

How to license intellectual property for a board game (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/4646/503478-ep-276-licensing-intellectual-property-for-your-game-with-space-goat-productions

The Hidden Movement Game Design Challenge

Deadline: Sept. 25, 2017

Prizes: cash and The Game Crafter store credit

https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/hidden-movement-challenge

Advice for Kickstarter board game creators from 21 "superbackers":

https://tompetgames.wordpress.com/2017/05/01/what-21-kickstarter-superbackers-want-to-say-to-kickstarter-board-game-creators/

Exploring the boundaries of what games are, and what they can be (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-151-high-definition

Advice for launching and running a game publishing business (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/4646/503901-ep-273-james-ernest-button-men

What game designers should know about contests such as the Cardboard Edison Award (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/48513/510652-episode-31-the-2017-cardboard-edison-award

How to make your prototype ready for publisher evaluation:

http://www.renegadegamestudios.com/blog/2017/5/9/tips-for-prototyping-guest-blog-by-suzanne-sheldon

Questions to ask yourself before making a game:

https://oakleafgames.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/questions-to-ask-before-making-a-game/

Lessons learned from moving past crowdfunding as a publisher:

https://stonemaiergames.com/lessons-learned-from-quitting-kickstarter-as-a-creator-part-3/

“Try to touch important projects every day, even if just for a moment. Keeps the brain engaged in the background.”

— JR Honeycutt

“Playtesting, feedback. Playtesting, feedback. Long pause. Repeat. This will never cease to be the secret to making a great game.”

— Ben Pinchback

If you are making a Kickstarter, you are going to have to make a video. Two in fact: One to headline your campaign and one how-to-play video. I take you through the basics of getting started and being comfortable. League of Gamemakers Post: http://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/kickstarter-basics-making-a-video

The basics of making a board game Kickstarter video

The requirement for the May 2017 24-hour contest is "gold":

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1774627/24-hour-contest-may-2017

Board game industry figures offer advice for breaking in (audio):

http://breakingintoboardgames.libsyn.com/breaking-into-board-games-episode-42-gathering-of-friends-with-gil