“When a tester makes a suggestion that is ridiculous, don’t explain why it wouldn’t work. Write it down and move on.”

— John Brieger

Results from a survey about what people like and dislike in games:

https://www.ganglygames.com/blog/survey-results

Tips for using BoardGameGeek during a crowdfunding campaign:

http://www.theindiegamereport.com/lesson-21-boardgamegeek-tips-and-tricks-for-kickstarter-creators/

The right ways to steal ideas:

http://itbboardgames.com/2017/08/17/how-to-steal-like-a-game-designer/

2017 Mint Tin Design Contest

Deadline: Nov. 21, 2017

Prizes: GeekGold

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1834478/2017-mint-tin-design-contest

Fastaval's Otto Award for Best Boardgame

Deadline: Sept. 1, 2017

https://www.fastaval.dk/call-for-synopsis/boardgames-2018/?lang=en

How to implement an "epic event" in a game:

https://davidmullich.com/2017/08/14/representing-epic-events-in-games/

How to network in the board game industry:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/5-easy-ways-network-board-game-industry-without-being-weirdo/

Get to know the groups of people that form the board game industry:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/the-board-game-industry-powers-that-be-the-hype-machine/

Ways to make a game shorter:

https://www.3dtotalgames.com/making-game-shorter/

Things to remember before making board games a full-time job:

http://blog.nskn.net/soul-to-sell/

“Every game sucks at some point. If you don’t feel like your game sucks, you are not being honest with yourself.”

— Jon Gilmour

Managing your time making a game: years, months, weeks, days, hours and minutes:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/how-to-master-time-so-you-can-make-games/

What should be in a contract between a publisher and an artist (video)

How to pitch your tabletop game to a publisher (video)

“Try not to develop before you design. Playtest first and often, then cut later.”

— JR Honeycutt

How to know when your game is ready for blind playtesting:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/8-signs-your-game-ready-blind-play-testing/

Insights for creating a memorable solo game experience (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/how-to-design-a-solo-game-with-hermann-luttmann/

Thoughts on randomness and skill (audio):

http://cardboardarchitects.libsyn.com/grant-rants-ep-2

“Be part of a community of designers. You’ll learn just by talking through issues with other experienced people.”

— John Brieger