Ways different games use a "cover-up" mechanism where pieces cover spots on a board:

http://www.kindfortress.com/2017/07/25/design-pattern-its-a-cover-up/

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

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

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