Six forms of variable setup:

http://makethemplay.com/index.php/2018/07/02/6-forms-of-variable-setup-you-can-use-when-designing-a-board-game/

What kind of response can you expect from unsolicited game pitches?

http://hoopcatgames.com/blog/no-no-no-no-yes-part-2

The requirement for the July 2018 24-hour contest is "heat":

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2018822/24-hour-contest-july-2018

Guidelines for preparing card art for manufacturing:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16KQ5UzvcO6rbg9kVhsghkIOgPiV-PX0HndeJYa8qEH4/edit

What to expect when reaching out to a publisher with whom you don't already have a relationship:

http://hoopcatgames.com/blog/no-no-no-no-yes

How to work effectively with artists: communication, contracts, timelines, costs, and more (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/how-to-work-with-artists-with-adrienne-ezell/

“Board game ideas are not actual games or prototypes. Before approaching a publisher, have a game, not just an idea!”

— Brittanie Boe

“It’s easy to forget how much simpler your game will be from your perspective. Everyone else will likely find it more complicated than you.”

— Behrooz "Bez" Shahriari

What makes a game "fun"--a Reddit board game design forum discussion:

https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/8u1avi/what_makes_a_game_fun/

“Show up at a playtest event also being willing to test other desigers’ games. Don’t be that designer who sits at your table, expecting others to fill your empty seats, while you remain unwilling to fill theirs.”

— Charlie Hoopes

On dealing with criticism as a board game designer:

https://twitter.com/KevinWilson42/status/1011002400411406336

Things to keep in mind when designing a city-building game (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/city-building-games-with-ted-alspach/

A wide-ranging discussion at Origins 2018 about pitching, playtesting, industry trends, the design process and more (audio):

http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2018/06/17/episode-316-live-at-origins-2018/

Gaming Rules! Board Game Design Competition

Deadline: Aug. 9, 2018

Prizes: Board Game Creative Kit and pitch meeting

Must be able to attend HandyCon in Maidenhead, U.K., on Aug. 12, 2018

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2012983/handycon-gaming-rules-design-contest

Graphic design references for tabletop game cards:

https://www.pinterest.com/danielsolis/card-design-reference/

A discussion about art direction in board games (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/art-direction-in-games-with-nolan-nasser/

Board game mechanisms 101: worker placement and deck building (audio):

http://thegamecrafter.libsyn.com/mechanics-101-worker-placement-and-deck-building-with-the-game-crafter-episode-177

Designing games about counterintelligence operation (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-episode-178-coin-operated

2018 Solitaire Print and Play Contest

Deadline: Aug. 26, 2018

Prizes: GeekGold

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2011569/2018-solitaire-print-and-play-contest

Design lessons from comparing board games to other forms of entertainment:

http://makethemplay.com/index.php/2018/06/18/design-lessons-from-comparing-board-games-to-other-forms-of-entertainment/