What to expect when your game starts to feel "almost finished":

http://brandonthegamedev.com/the-agony-of-the-almost-finished-board-game/

Kirk Dennison is founder/owner of Piecekeeper Games. We discuss his indie journey with Flag Dash and the assortment of interesting projects he has taken on since then. Gearworks on Kickstarter: https://goo.gl/876Lz1 League of Gamemakers video: http://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/qa-kirk-dennison/

Scrappy ways for a small publisher to make a name for their company (video)

What to do in the earliest stages of a game design (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-164-first-steps

Thoughts on modern racing games:

http://faidutti.com/blog/?p=8817

What to expect from the first few playtests of a new design:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/4-things-to-expect-on-the-first-play-test-of-a-new-board-game/

This tool estimates the cost to manufacture a game:

http://howmuchtomakeaboardgame.com/

A roundtable discussion about designing expansions (audio):

http://www.theboardgameworkshop.com/2017/11/episode-25-expansions.html

Tips for rapidly creating new versions of your game to iterate quickly (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/how-to-iterate-like-a-boss-with-kirk-dennison/

Variable player powers: what works and what doesn't:

http://sedjtroll.blogspot.com/2017/11/exploring-variable-player-powers.html

Working with art or themes that can be controversial (audio, starting at 25:19):

http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/obg-272-stained-glass-windows

Seven inspirational reminders for Kickstarter board game creators:

https://medium.com/@bellwethergames/7-lessons-upon-the-launch-of-my-7th-kickstarter-29e3522fedfa

“You cannot skimp in any department. Theme needs to be fresh, art needs to be top notch, and gameplay has to add something new! Just do not be lazy in any aspect of the game development.”

— Dan Letzring

Pointers for re-theming a game (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/48513/593225-episode-37-re-theming-your-designs

How to intertwine theme and mechanics (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/intertwining-theme-and-mechanics-with-scott-rogers/

Learn how to get started designing tabletop games with Hans Scharler of Light Fun Games. This is an introductory lecture on board game design. (Intro music by Art Of Escapism - The Sands of Windhoek)

How to get started making board games (video)

“Make sure you look critically at every aspect of your game, and have new players look at your game with fresh eyes. They may notice something you’ve missed.”

— Chris Anderson

Why you should always question every aspect of your game during testing:

http://bluecubeboardgames.com/2017/11/10/what-if-you-dont/

Questions to help identify the best playtesters for you:

https://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-236-select-the-best-testers/

Things to think about before, during and after a playtest:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1880011/how-listen-designers-guide-feedback-during-testing

“Drown your game in passion and play testing. Get hundreds of people to play it, and then listen to their feedback. Specifically, listen to the problems they isolate, but not necessarily their solutions. That’s your job.”

— Marc Neidlinger