Contest winners discuss what to keep in mind when designing a game for a contest (audio):

https://www.theboardgameworkshop.com/2018/05/wednesday-may-16-2018-38-welcome-to.html

Tips for designing dueling games (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/dueling-games-with-brad-talton/

Advice for getting better at giving and receiving criticism (audio):

http://podbay.fm/show/580709168/e/1526047200

How to use randomness in your design, keeping in mind the game's audience:

http://theforbiddenlimb.libsyn.com/the-roll-sic-of-randomness-ep-67 (audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bfflXCO9cw&t=0s (video)

Pros and cons of designing a game with multi-use cards:

http://hyperbolegames.com/blog/mo-uses-mo-problems

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/

“Keep your day job. Not kidding –- most inventors are twenty-year overnight successes. It seems like it should be easier than it really is, and it’s a numbers game. The more games you create, the better your chances of success.”

— Peggy Brown

Morten Monrad Pedersen on designing solo variants:

https://cardboardclash.wordpress.com/2018/05/12/interview-with-morten-monrad-pedersen/

“Understand that a good idea may take as little as an instant, but a good design may take as long as a decade.”

— Reiner Knizia

Examining the relationship between points and money in games:

http://www.kindfortress.com/2018/05/07/design-patterns-a-rich-victory/

“Peers, persistence, passion. All contribute to success as a designer. They support and reinforce one another, forming the base of your practice. The stronger your base, the better you can roll with the highs & lows of a creative field. ”

— Emma Larkins

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:

http://hyperbolegames.com/blog/kpis

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

“When contacting a publisher about meeting up at a playtest convention, make sure to specify if you want to pitch to them, if you want to meet them, or if you just want their feedback on the game. It’ll make sure to set expectations appropriately and not waste time.”

— Carla Kopp

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

http://wodc.yokagames.com/en/index.html

For absolute beginners, advice on the game design process:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/76568/designprocess-tips-absolute-beginner