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January 23, 2021 January 23, 2021/ Cardboard Edison
This artist just released a bunch of incredible artwork into the public domain:https://spark.adobe.com/page/ucLFuLOEKK9Uo/

This artist just released a bunch of incredible artwork into the public domain:

https://spark.adobe.com/page/ucLFuLOEKK9Uo/

January 23, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
prototyping

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January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

All the ins and outs of working with a publisher: what to look for in a publisher, warning signs, working together, negotiating contract terms, and more:

http://www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2021/01/05/working-with-publishers-with-eric-slauson/

January 22, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
licensing

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January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

What to know about approaching publishers as a first-time designer—a BoardGameGeek designers forum discussion:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2583408/do-publishers-trust-new-designers

January 22, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
licensing

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January 21, 2021 January 21, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

What to consider when creating your Kickstarter project’s landing page (audio):

https://crowdfundingnerds.com/episode3/

January 21, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing, podcasts

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January 21, 2021 January 21, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Nikki Valens on finding the right game mechanic, development, component-first and experience-first design, playtesting, accessibility considerations, and more:

http://www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2020/12/29/finding-the-right-game-mechanic-with-nikki-valens/

January 21, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
process, playtesting, theory, industry

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January 17, 2021 January 17, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

What to do when you learn about a game that’s similar to one you’re working on? A Twitter board game designers discussion:

https://twitter.com/CrimsynSeraph/status/1350647502450655236

January 17, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
process, industry

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January 16, 2021 January 16, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Lots of pointers for designing solo modes for board games:

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

January 16, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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January 16, 2021 January 16, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

German board game designers association SAZ makes its model license agreement public:

https://www.spieleautorenzunft.de/files/public/Downloads/Model%20License%20Agreement%20of%20SAZ%20-%20public.pdf

January 16, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
licensing

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January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Rob Daviau discusses coming up with a catchy pitch, knowing what the core of your game is, designing legacy games, and more (audio):

https://www.thinklikeagamedesigner.com/podcast/2019/11/14/think-like-a-game-designer-23-rob-daviau

January 14, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
licensing, playtesting, theory, industry, podcasts

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January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

An introduction to the basics of board game design and publishing:

http://www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2021/01/11/an-introduction-to-designing-and-publishing/

January 14, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
industry, process, licensing, publishing

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January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

What are programming games?

https://www.thedarkimp.com/blog/2021/01/14/what-is-a-programming-game/

January 14, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Self-publishing wargames: tips for making files, laying out graphics, and distributing the game (video)

January 12, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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January 10, 2021 January 10, 2021/ Cardboard Edison
“Reminder: good, clear rule books are the difference between people playing your game and instantly loving it or getting fed up and shoving it back on a shelf.”
— Ann Jones
January 10, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
rules

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January 09, 2021 January 09, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Lots of tips for getting past design blocks:

http://www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2020/12/21/getting-past-design-blocks-with-fertessa-alyse/

January 09, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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January 09, 2021 January 09, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

What’s important when coming up with a name for a board game? A BoardGameGeek designers forum discussion:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2576031/how-important-name

January 09, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
industry

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January 09, 2021 January 09, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

What characteristics are shared by games that non-hobbyists consider the “best” games?

https://mrbossdesign.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-best-board-games-of-all-time.html

January 09, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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January 09, 2021 January 09, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

“Green flags”: signs that a publisher or other professional is good to work with—a Twitter board game designers discussion:

https://twitter.com/Drawnonward/status/1346584140473241602

January 09, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
industry, licensing

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January 04, 2021 January 04, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Staying organized in board game design: taking notes, juggling multiple projects, co-designing, and more:

http://www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2020/12/07/organized-game-design-with-annamaria-jackson-phelps/

January 04, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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January 04, 2021 January 04, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

How to find or make boxes for holding your prototypes—a BoardGameGeek designers forum discussion:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2571927/empty-box-prototype

January 04, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
prototyping

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January 04, 2021 January 04, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Tips for scheduling out your time before, during, and after a Kickstarter campaign:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/kickstarter-board-game-planning-wrap-up/

January 04, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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