Two discussions about designing party games (audio):

http://ludology.libsyn.com/the-life-of-the-party

https://soundcloud.com/user-318456537/episode-68-just-one

A Kickstarter superbacker on what they look for in board game campaigns:

https://tompetgames.wordpress.com/2019/01/14/confessions-of-a-superbacker-with-over-800-backed-kickstarter-projects/

How to design an area control game (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/designing-area-control-games-with-steven-aramini/

4 lessons from Santorini for aspiring board game designers:

https://brandonthegamedev.com/4-lessons-from-santorini-for-aspiring-board-game-designers/

Reasons why a retailer might pass on carrying a game:

http://blackdiamondgames.blogspot.com/2019/01/10-11-reasons-why-i-might-skip-product.html

“If you don’t enjoy some part of your game as you playtest, find a way to make it fun or cut it.”

— Andrew Cantrell

Advice for how to design a negotiation game (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/designing-a-negotiation-game-with-fabian-zimmermann/

2019 Two-Player PnP Game Design Contest

Deadline: Feb. 14, 2019

Prizes: GeekGold

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2126987/2019-two-player-pnp-game-design-contest

Games from 2018 that designers should play (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/48513/906557

How to design a deck-building game (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/designing-a-deck-building-game-with-darwin-kastle/

5 lessons from Catan for aspiring board game designers:

https://brandonthegamedev.com/5-lessons-from-catan-for-aspiring-board-game-designers/

2019 9 Card Game Print and Play Design Contest

Deadline: March 3, 2019

Prizes: GeekGold

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2126346/2019-9-card-game-print-and-play-design-contest

How to design a good puzzle game (audio):

http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/designing-puzzle-games-with-rita-orlov/

Tips for becoming a better designer and pitcher to publishers and contest judges:

https://oakleafgames.wordpress.com/2019/01/04/breaking-the-wallet-game-code-part-3/

5 benefits from participating in board game design contests:

https://thehackersguildboardgame.com/2019/01/04/i-have-a-board-game-idea-now-what-part-48-5-reasons-designers-should-consider-participating-in-design-contests/

Cardboard Edison’s new podcast, Immersed, takes listeners deep inside the world of a different game each episode

A discussion about games where playing to win and playing in the spirit of the game aren’t the same thing (audio):

http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/2018/12/23/episode-343-smudge-the-magic-circle/

Public Domain Game Jam

Design a game using a work that entered the public domain in 2019

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2019

https://itch.io/jam/gaming-like-its-1923

The requirement for the January 2019 24-hour contest is “pitchfork”:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2124406/24-hour-contest-january-2019

2019 Cardboard Edison Award

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2019

https://cardboardedison.com/award