Should you advertise and preview a Kickstarter campaign before launch?

https://stonemaiergames.com/kickstarter-lesson-245-should-you-advertise-and-preview-pre-launch/

What's your game's identifying feature, the thing that makes it memorable?

https://oakleafgames.wordpress.com/2018/03/12/which-one-was-it-identify-your-game/

Advice for first-time designers on navigating the publishing process, working with a publisher, using Kickstarter and more (audio):

http://gamesalute.libsyn.com/everdell-with-james-wilson

The two opposing mindsets you must have as a game designer:

http://bluecubeboardgames.com/2018/03/09/two-mindsets/

The most important questions to ask yourself when designing a board game (audio):

http://theforbiddenlimb.libsyn.com/10-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-designing-a-game-ep-65

What you should expect to get from a publisher when you're pitching your game to them:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/74579/pitch-not-playtest-demo-not-playtest-you-can-still

Pros and cons of taking a long time to develop your game:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1953339/long-development-cycles-pros-and-cons

Tips for approaching a publisher and making your best first impression:

https://mailchi.mp/0f2e937d4e07/suyg1

How a game design can let players create asymmetry for each other:

http://www.kindfortress.com/2018/03/06/design-patterns-asymmetry-and-player-interaction/

Nat Levan explains how to overthink a board game design to anticipate a design problem he preemptively fix. "Overthiinking Game Design" was presented at the Board Game Creator Seminar hosted by Bethany College. Bethany College - http://bethanywv.edu/ Nat Levan -https://oakleafgames.wordpress.com/

How to "overthink" a game design and prevent problems before they show up (video)

First steps in finding a board game manufacturer:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/how-to-find-a-board-game-printer/

What are the essential elements of a post-apocalyptic theme in a board game? A BoardGameGeek designer forum discussion:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1950700/post-apocalyptic-theme-essentials

How "liabilities" function in board games:

http://makethemplay.com/index.php/2018/03/05/in-game-economics-liabilities/

How 40 board game creators built their crowd before launching a crowdfunding campaign:

https://tompetgames.wordpress.com/2018/03/05/what-40-board-game-creators-did-to-build-their-crowd-before-launching-on-kickstarter/

2018 BostonFIG Tabletop Game Design Showcase

https://www.bostonfig.com/tabletop-showcase-submissions/

Seth Johnson, Jessey Wright and I discuss Cooperative Play in board games. We start with a brief effort to define different types of Cooperative Play in games and then talk through our different perspectives on games that leverage it. Gaming with Edo, Season 4 - Backer Selected.

A discussion about cooperative play in games (video)

3 tips and tricks about feedback from play-testers! Our main topic in this episode of Portal Games Informant! Watch all of our Informant films HERE: http://bit.ly/2pyZnip Thank you for watching this video. We hope you enjoy a sneak peak into our work. Let us know in the comments what would you like to see in upcoming videos.

Three pieces of advice for taking feedback from playtesters (video)

In this episode we try out our new streaming software and broadcast a pre-recorded interview with the designer of Dice Throne. Sen and Jessey also discuss dice and randomness.

A discussion of dice games (video)

The benefits of helping out fellow game makers:

http://brandonthegamedev.com/5-reasons-why-mentoring-your-fellow-board-game-developers-is-so-important/

"Someday" I'll finish my two-part course about Strategic Wargame Design. In the meantime, here's another "need to know" set.

Basic principles of wargame design (video)