“It’s important that when you sign a deal for your games, you sign with somebody that you trust based on their previous games.”

— Julio E. Nazario

“No time spent studying game design can really substitute for the real thing, sitting down and trying to design a game. It is in this moment, and the many moments of iterating, playtesting and reflecting afterwards, that you truly hone the craft of game designing.”

— Matthew Dunstan

Bruno Cathala on co-designing, the most important part of game design, playing more games, and more (audio):

http://playerlair.net/bruno-cathala/

A big list of worker-placement mechanisms:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vlW2J66mjMo3xqGgEppn1lz3t7gPOaroAQ1C6eG63jc/edit

Games that disrupt the flow of play but somehow get away with it—a Twitter board game design discussion:

https://twitter.com/cardgamedesign1/status/1326311923789520899

Creating Kickstarter pledge levels that attract backers without overwhelming them:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/how-to-create-kickstarter-pledge-levels/

The value of being an active member of a board game design community (video)

Ways that game designers should think about “time”—beyond just game length (video)

How to request a quote from a board game manufacturer:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/how-to-get-a-board-game-quote-from-a-manufacturer/

Considerations when designing the math that underlies your game:

https://twitter.com/KevinWilson42/status/1323469064828846083

Important points to know if you want to be a professional board game designer (video)

Tips for using clearer language when writing rules:

https://twitter.com/DanielSolis/status/1322903733060206592

A discussion on narrative in games and how games can be used to tell stories (video)

Introduction to the graphic design process for board games (video)

A deeper look at games that use a “qualifier” mechanic, where each player must pass a certain bar in order to win:

http://www.gamesprecipice.com/qualifiers-ii/

Pointers for finding the right reviewers for your game:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/finding-the-right-board-game-reviewers-and-influencers-for-your-game/

Introduction to using Datamerge to easily create cards:

https://resonym.com/datamerge-the-basics/

Peggy Brown on the creative process and shutting out noise, pitching and defining opportunities, and more (audio):

https://toybook.com/peggy-brown-power-kid-podcast/

How to get involved with virtual playtesting groups (video)

See also: https://cardboardedison.com/playtest-groups

Notes on designing solo modes for board games (video):

https://virtualplaytesting.com/2020/10/gaming-for-one-designing-solo-modes-with-david-digby/