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May 18, 2017 May 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

What to expect from a successful blind playtest (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/lessons-learned-from-blind-playtesting-with-mike-mihealsick/

May 18, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
playtesting, podcasts

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May 17, 2017 May 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Three important steps before a Kickstarter launch: building an audience, getting professional art, and pre-marketing (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/4646/514172-ep-278-james-hudson-3-keys-to-kickstarter-success

May 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing, podcasts

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May 17, 2017 May 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Tools and methods to organize your design work (audio):

https://thegamecrafter.libsyn.com/game-design-organization-with-the-game-crafter-episode-123

May 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
process, podcasts

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May 17, 2017 May 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“Note what parts of your game initially confuse players, even if they understand them at the end.”
— John Brieger
May 17, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
playtesting, rules

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May 16, 2017 May 16, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

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

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

May 16, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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May 15, 2017 May 15, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Printable files to create a telescoping prototype box with insert:

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

May 15, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
prototyping

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May 15, 2017 May 15, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“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
May 15, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/ /Source
process

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May 12, 2017 May 12, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Important advice for young publishers, learned the hard way:

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

May 12, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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May 12, 2017 May 12, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Topics related to balance in game design (video)

May 12, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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May 12, 2017 May 12, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

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

May 12, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing, industry, podcasts

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May 11, 2017 May 11, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

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

May 11, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
contests

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May 11, 2017 May 11, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

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/

May 11, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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May 10, 2017 May 10, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

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

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

May 10, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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May 09, 2017 May 09, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

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

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

May 09, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing, podcasts

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May 09, 2017 May 09, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

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

May 09, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
contests, featured

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May 09, 2017 May 09, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

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

May 09, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
prototyping, licensing

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May 08, 2017 May 08, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Questions to ask yourself before making a game:

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

May 08, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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May 08, 2017 May 08, 2017/ Cardboard Edison

Lessons learned from moving past crowdfunding as a publisher:

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

May 08, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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May 08, 2017 May 08, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“Try to touch important projects every day, even if just for a moment. Keeps the brain engaged in the background.”
— JR Honeycutt
May 08, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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May 05, 2017 May 05, 2017/ Cardboard Edison
“Playtesting, feedback. Playtesting, feedback. Long pause. Repeat. This will never cease to be the secret to making a great game.”
— Ben Pinchback
May 05, 2017/ Cardboard Edison/
playtesting

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