How to determine the right amount of complexity for a design (audio):

http://podbay.fm/show/580709168/e/1500645900

The Daily Shed #341 - There is quite the misconception that publishing games, tabletop or physical, is all fun and... well... games. The truth is, there's a ton of hard work behind your favorite games. Lots of long nights and weekends to bring you your favorite entertainment.

Why publishing board games is hard work (video)

Tips for working on multiple games at the same time (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/how-to-work-on-multiple-games-at-the-same-time/

The right and wrong ways to use roll-and-move (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-156-surprise

The basics of helping players feel immersed in a game's theme:

http://makethemplay.com/index.php/2017/07/17/how-to-immerse-players-in-your-board-game/

How games can foster distrust among players:

http://www.kindfortress.com/2017/07/17/design-patterns-everything-you-do-is-the-reason-i-dont-trust-you/

Hippodice Game Designer Competition 2018

Deadline: Oct. 3, 2017

http://hippodice.net/index.php/awbrules18-en

“Note EVERY question players ask during testing, then iterate so your components answer those questions.”

— John Brieger

“You cannot design games in a vacuum. They’re played by game-players, and if some method of play will ruin the game, design the game so that it cannot happen successfully.”

— Lewis Pulsipher

When should you shelve a design? (audio)

http://thegamecrafter.libsyn.com/when-should-you-shelve-or-kill-your-game-with-the-game-crafter-episode-131

2018 Golden Arbutus

Deadline: Oct. 1, 2017

Prizes: cash and publishing credit

Only the first 50 entries will be allowed

http://www.terminalcitytabletop.com/goldenarbutus-rules/

Advice for designers attending cons: networking, pitching, playtesting and more (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/48513/535164-episode-34-convention-conduct

How some games let players' actions help their opponents too:

http://www.kindfortress.com/2017/07/10/design-patterns-what-you-do-helps-others-too/

Two podcasts with advice for new board game designers looking to break into the industry:

http://www.genesisoflegend.com/2017/07/episode118/

http://podbay.fm/show/580709168/e/1499436300

Advice for running high-level playtests (audio):

http://cardboardarchitects.libsyn.com/designer-interview-john-brieger

Preparing for a Kickstarter: art, promotion, trademarks, ads and more (audio):

http://www.buzzsprout.com/46339/532819-kickstarter-advertising-and-more-with-mike-gnade-of-rock-manor-games

Ways to use math to model and simulate aspects of your game design (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-155-model-citizen

A thread with lots of advice for board game designers on various topics :

https://twitter.com/wisegoldfish/status/882630268561104897

The requirement for the July 2017 24-hour contest is "book":

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1806717/24-hour-contest-july-2017

Bruno Faidutti's advice for new designers about game design, playtesting, pitching, the industry and more:

http://faidutti.com/blog/?p=8364