10 things anyone can do to become a better board game designer (video)

A few words in praise of games that are hard to play well:

https://hollandspiele.com/blogs/hollandazed-thoughts-ideas-and-miscellany/the-game-plays-you

Two ways of designing a board game based on an existing intellectual property (audio):

https://thethoughtfulgamer.com/2020/03/23/podcast-episode-70-a-conversation-with-sean-mcdonald-about-making-ip-games/

How to design a COIN wargame (video)

Designing board games to be played over video conference:

http://mrbossdesign.blogspot.com/2020/03/designing-games-for-video-conferencing.html

How the day of the week a Kickstarter campaign is launched affects its outcome:

https://stonemaiergames.com/the-profound-impact-of-launch-day-timing-on-kickstarter/

Board game designers on how they know when a game is “done”:

https://design100.org/57-done/#

“Ignore all tips for ‘getting started in game design.’ Make what you think you want, fail a lot, learn to be motivated by embarrassment, and don’t be afraid to drop it if pain exceeds pleasure beyond your threshold.”

— Eric Lang

Advice on a wide range of Kickstarter-related questions, from posting updates and dealing with slumps, to fulfillment and failure:

https://level99games.tumblr.com/post/613132111004762112/brads-board-game-kickstarter-advice

Games with interesting tile- and token-drafting systems—a BoardGameGeek designers forum discussion:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2390750/interesting-tiletoken-drafting-mechanics

Considering the ways certain players are fulfilled by games, and ways games can be designed to cater to them:

https://www.cameronartgames.com/post/maslow2

Google “roll dice”

(HT/@emmalarkins)

A thread second-guessing the common wisdom that “lose a turn” mechanics should always be avoided:

https://twitter.com/tomandmary/status/1238220877935804428

Some ways of speeding up auctions:

https://subsurfacegames.ca/2020/03/12/avoiding-the-count-up-auctions/

A look at the psychological and self-fulfillment needs that games satisfy:

https://www.cameronartgames.com/post/maslow1

In-depth discussion of several mechanics (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/48513/2973043

How to enter a BoardGameGeek print-and-play game design contest (video)

Advice one designer wishes he had when working on his first game:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/advice-i-wish-i-had-when-i-was-working-on-my-first-game/

Tips for putting together a better “elevator pitch” for your game:

https://www.alderac.com/2020/03/06/alderac-design-center-elevator-pitch-contest-lessons-and-thoughts/

Ways families can get started in board game design (video)