A look at the ways in which "workers" work in board games:
http://makethemplay.com/index.php/2018/05/14/how-to-make-workers-work-in-board-game-design/
Tips & Resources for Board Game Designers
A look at the ways in which "workers" work in board games:
http://makethemplay.com/index.php/2018/05/14/how-to-make-workers-work-in-board-game-design/
Morten Monrad Pedersen on designing solo variants:
https://cardboardclash.wordpress.com/2018/05/12/interview-with-morten-monrad-pedersen/
Examining the relationship between points and money in games:
http://www.kindfortress.com/2018/05/07/design-patterns-a-rich-victory/
Uses of event decks in a game design:
http://makethemplay.com/index.php/2018/05/07/four-uses-of-event-decks-in-board-game-design/
Potential "performance indicators" to help you set a goal for your design:
Four card layout design tips:
https://medium.com/@dylanmangini/4-layout-tips-for-designing-card-games-17cc98b89b96
For the May 2018 24-hour contest, design a game about slowing or delaying development of something:
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1988484/24-hour-contest-may-2018
How to use skill and luck effectively in your game designs (audio):
http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/luck-vs-skill-with-richard-garfield/
World Original Design Contest of Board Game
Sponsored by Yoka Games
Deadline: June 22, 2018
Prizes: $3,000 and possible publication
For absolute beginners, advice on the game design process:
https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/76568/designprocess-tips-absolute-beginner
This month's roundup of great board game design links and quotes includes ways to encourage innovation in your design work, wide-ranging videos on board game design, a new resource for when you need specific kinds of help, and more.
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ADVISERS: 421 Creations, Black Letter Games, Peter C. Hayward, Aaron Vanderbeek
SENIOR INVENTORS: Steven Cole, John du Bois, Chris and Kathy Keane (The Drs. Keane), Joshua J. Mills, Marcel Perro, Behrooz Shahriari, Shoot Again Games
JUNIOR INVENTORS: Ryan Abrams, Joshua Buergel, Luis Lara, Aidan Short, Jay Treat
ASSOCIATES: Stephen B Davies, Marcus Howell, Samuel Lees, Doug Levandowski, Nathan Miller, Neil Roberts, Mike Sette, Matt Wolfe
APPRENTICES: Cardboard Fortress Games, Kiva Fecteau, Guz Forster, Scott Gottreu, Aaron Lim, Scott Martel Jr., James Meyers, Tony Miller, The Nerd Nighters, Matthew Nguyen, Marcus Ross, VickieGames, Lock Watson, White Wizard Games
Jellybean Contest
Design a game using a specific set of components
Deadline: July 1, 2018
Prizes: cash and publication
How to create a sense of exploration in your board game:
Musings on plagiarism, copies, influences and coincidences in the board game industry:
A reminder to write rules in the active voice:
https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/76421/boardgame-rulebooks-be-active