“Be careful not to sacrifice playability in order to keep a mechanism in a game that players don’t get until several plays in. They may never make it through or past the first play if the game is too clever.”

— Sen-Foong Lim

The importance of good graphics in your prototypes (audio)

http://www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/episode-440-prototypes-get-graphic/

Discussion: What was your favorite moment as a game designer?

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2542705/what-was-your-favorite-moment-game-designer

Why it’s important to pay attention to how players feel at the end of your game:

https://twitter.com/gengelstein/status/1327826194784526338

“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/