A thoughtful discussion on how board games can approach the difficult topic of slavery (audio):

https://www.buzzsprout.com/265407/8426662-space-cast-12-slavery-and-emancipation

The basics of Kickstarter updates: what should be in them, how to make them engaging, and how often to post them:

https://www.breakmygame.com/post/let-s-talk-about-kickstarter-updates

“You can solve just about any specific design issue with a game by adding a smart targeted rule. 99% of the time I believe that’s the wrong development choice.”

— Eric Lang

How to run a Kickstarter—and survive: : figuring out what your goal is, building a community, trying something different, and more (video)

A guide to improving your game’s diversity, positive representation, and accessibility:

https://meeplesforchange.org/inclusion-unboxed-guide/

What small board game publishers need to know about distribution channels and retailers:

https://meeplemarketing.com/distributor-and-retailer-marketing-with-ross-thompson/

A short thread on a common pitfall to avoid when explaining your game to playtesters:

https://twitter.com/headcraftedpix/status/1386915019640606720

Lots of meeples of various shapes for Tabletop Simulator:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=644617425

Pointers for composing great board game product shots (video)

Board game designers discuss how they approach identifying tricky problems in their designs and finding solutions to them:

http://www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2021/04/26/guest-post-fixing-problems-in-game-design/

How to create a custom table in Tabletop Simulator:

https://www.breakmygame.com/post/tutorial-making-custom-tables-in-tabletop-simulator

How to make a great sell sheet (video)

Use these Tabletop Simulator assets to help set playtester expectations:

https://www.breakmygame.com/post/break-my-game-designer-tools

A Cardboard Edison Award judge offers tips for standing out in a board game design contest (video, starting at 20:00)

The basics of copyright protection for board games: What it is, how it works, when it’s useful and when it’s not, and more (video)

Best practices for board game creators in building a following on social media and growing a healthy online community (video)

A framework for thinking about board games and how the decision space they offer players changes while they play (audio):

https://decisionspace.podbean.com/e/a-new-way-to-talk-about-games-what-we-talk-about/

Are you creating, are you resting, or are you consuming? (audio)

https://tenminutedesignchat.podbean.com/e/episode-11-inspiration-with-bez-shahriari/

The basics of working with a manufacturer (video)

Why you should stress-test your board game design—and a list of game-breaking things to test for:

http://www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2021/04/12/breaking-your-game/