“When you design something and get it out, there are some who will not like it, no matter how much effort you put in. And that’s okay- there is something else out there for them. The main thing is to get it out... Don’t be so worried about what people will think.”

— Byron Collins

The purposes of blind playtesting, and how to know when you've done it enough:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/how-many-blind-play-tests-does-your-board-game-really-need/

Intellectual property, trademark and liability in board games (audio):

http://thegamecrafter.libsyn.com/game-law-with-zach-strebeck-and-the-game-crafter-episode154

Advice for how to create a good player experience (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/crafting-the-player-experience-with-matt-leacock/

How a game's structure can affect player engagement (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-166-impulse-control

The best rulebooks seamlessly lead players through their first game and also serve as a reference months later when the game is played again. The worst make people tear their hair out and ultimately chuck the game in the bin.

Writing a comprehensible rulebook (video)

How long it will take to make your game, at a bare minimum:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/the-long-haul-project-why-making-games-takes-a-long-time/

Advice for how to filter playtester feedback (audio):

http://thegamecrafter.libsyn.com/filtering-feedback-with-the-game-crafter-episode153

Some of the challenges that come with using licensed IP in a board game (audio):

http://theforbiddenlimb.libsyn.com/total-recall-post-mortem-ep-62

How to make prototype tiles that last:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/71644/hands-practical-guide-making-prototype-tiles-last

Are there principles of "good" game design, and if so what are they? A BoardGameGeek designers forum discussion:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1900554/open-discussion-principles-good-design-and-poor-de

How indie game publishers make money:

https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/7ig5bh/curious_how_indie_game_publishers_make_money/

Different ways of handling turn order in a combat-based game:

https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/7if8z0/discussing_turn_structure_in_wargaming/

Game players are much less tolerant of frustration these days. I can't say how much of that is the Zeitgeist, and how much is from video games, but it is what it is. So "Lose a Turn" cards and dead cards (ones that can no longer be used owing to changed circumstances) should not be designed into games.

Why "dead" turns and lose-a-turn mechanisms are frowned upon in modern games (video)

The ins and outs of designing an escape-room game (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/designing-escape-room-games-with-juliana-patel-and-ariel-rubin/

Sen and Daryl chat with Jayme Boucher and Marguerite Cottrell about marketing and distribution in the board game industry

Marketing and distribution insights for publishers and designers (video)

Advice for young board game designers:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1897177/advice-my-7th-grade-designers

On Sunday, October 1, 2017, Scott Gaeta presented "How to Turn Your Gaming Passion into a Gaming Career." Scott founded Renegade Game Studios in 2014. Scott is an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, which enabled Renegade to quickly gain a foothold, releasing award-winning products including Lanterns and Gravwell, and accessible family games like Double Feature and Fuse.

Advice for making a career in board games (video)

“Try creating a short description for your game project and list out what you want for it & from it as a project/product. Write as if the game was already finished, then use it as a goal to shoot for.”

— C.M. Perry

Different types of asymmetry in board games:

http://www.kindfortress.com/2017/12/06/design-patters-asymmetry-part-2/