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“Don’t dismiss feedback because it’s a tester’s first game. Most customers won’t play again after a single bad play.”
— John Brieger
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13 "laws" of game design (video)

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Unconventional ways to make a name in the board game industry: print-and-plays and contests (video)

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“Don’t stop playing published games. Make it a point to keep informed of what’s going on, what new tools other people have invented. Only playing prototypes will leave you in an information-rut.”
— Tim Rodriguez
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“Just do not rush something out of the gate because you are anxious for it to be completed. I see so many people that are so excited about their idea, and it really is a good idea, but it suffers from a lack of development because it is put out too quickly.”
— Dan Letzring
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“You cannot start a play-testing session without knowing what you are testing. You must exactly know what you are checking that day. What question you are looking to answer.”
— Ignacy Trzewiczek
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Pitching to a publisher, start to finish (video)

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“The optimal move/choice/strategy/character should also be the interesting one. NEVER make players choose between “fun” and “effective”.”
— Keith Burgun