How much upkeep is too much for players? A Board Game Designers Forum discussion:

https://www.bgdf.com/forum/game-creation/design-theory/what-percentage-game-should-be-spent-doing-upkeep

Kickstarter advice for first-time project creators:

https://www.gatekeepergaming.com/article-10-advice-panels-faq/

Lessons learned from pitching to publishers at several summer conventions:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/79795/things-ive-learned-summer-about-pitching-games

How to put together an engaging short description of your game:

https://bluecubeboardgames.com/2018/08/10/writing-short-game-descriptions/

Tips for making your game's rules publisher-ready:

http://faidutti.com/blog/?p=9909

Corry Damey joined me today to talk about Graphic design in board games along with the game contests he's entered (and won) lately. His micro game called Seasons of Rice has been doing VERY well lately.

Some graphic-design tips for making your prototypes more user-friendly (video)

Different ways the development process between designers and publishers can work (audio):

http://thespiel.net/node/1157

Some ways that social-deduction games can be more open to introverted players:

https://www.3dtotalgames.com/social-deduction-for-introverts/

How to win a game design competition (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/how-to-win-a-design-competition-with-corry-damey/

How to figure out why your Kickstarter campaign is failing and how to fix it (audio):

http://theforbiddenlimb.libsyn.com/saving-your-failing-kickstarter-campaign-ep-71

“LISTEN to your playtesters. Ask questions, take notes. Don’t argue with them! Even if they played “wrong” or you disagree with them or you tried their suggestion and it didn’t work. Playtesters are a valuable, limited resource. Treat them with respect.”

— Emma Larkins

Things to consider when designing a family game (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/designing-family-games-with-bez-shahriari/

The Board Game Workshop Design Contest 2018

Deadline: Sept. 19, 2018

Prizes: cash

http://www.theboardgameworkshop.com/p/the-board-game-workshop-design-contest.html

Questions to ask yourself before taking on a creative project:

https://twitter.com/DasBrieger/status/1026644467497938944

How to approach using math during game design:

https://twitter.com/KevinWilson42/status/1026729342238420992

Welcome everyone. In this guest episode from our Sister Channel the Imperial Chronicle we are fortunate to be joined by Molly Glover from Fantasy Flight Games who has agreed to share some insights about her career and give us a few tips about getting into the industry.

Advice for getting a job in the board game industry (video)

“If you plan on Kickstarting your board game, that means starting a business. No way around that. Separate bank account, tax forms, etc. Don’t get me wrong - it’s a fun challenge, but you need to know it’s coming.”

— Brandon Rollins

What is the designer's role during a Kickstarter campaign for their game?

https://www.buzzsprout.com/48513/762583-episode-44-kickstarter-from-a-designer-s-role

The requirement for the August 2018 24-hour contest is "clown":

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2035565/24-hour-contest-august-2018

Cardboard Edison’s Favorite Tips & Resources - July 2018

In this month's roundup of excellent board game design links, we have important reminders about the value of ideas, an in-depth discussion of a hot game genre, a cool prototyping trick, notes on working with publishers and more.

process:

• Ideas aren't worthless: the important role they play in making a game

theory:

• All about roll-and-write games (audio)

• How to put players under pressure

prototyping:

• How to prototype cards using Google Sheets

playtesting:

• Ways to get people to playtest your prototype: from designer groups to print-and-plays to conventions and more (audio)

licensing:

• Questions you should ask yourself before submitting a game to a contest or publisher

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

industry:

• Industry veterans offer advice to designers at Dice Tower Con 2018 (video)

• A high-level guide to designing and publishing a tabletop game

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ADVISERS: Rob Greanias, 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, Neil Roberts, Jay Treat

ASSOCIATES: Stephen B Davies, S GO Explore, Adrienne Ezell, Marcus Howell, Thiago Jabuonski, Samuel Lees, Doug Levandowski, Nathan Miller, Mike Sette, Matt Wolfe

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