Various ways that games can use obfuscation to make the potential outcomes uncertain to players:

https://andrewfischergames.com/blog/obfuscation

10 steps toward launching a Kickstarter: building an audience, setting proper expectations, knowing your budget, choosing when to launch, and more:

https://www.redlinegame.com/10-steps-towards-launching-a-kickstarter/

Tips for preparing your Kickstarter campaign for the unexpected:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/kickstarter-lessons-something-unexpected-will-happen/

How the “tragedy of the commons” can be used in board games:

http://www.phantomknightgames.com/news/the-tragedy-of-the-commons-or-the-comedy-of-the-boardgame/

A short thread about any successful game’s “secret sauce”: what is it, how to identify it, and why it matters:

https://twitter.com/KevinWilson42/status/1393826340168687622

A short thread with some counterintuitive advice for making your game feel more thematic:

https://twitter.com/gilhova/status/1392336362225942534

Tips for making the most of organic marketing for your game: conventions, building brand awareness, finding players, and more:

http://www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2021/05/10/organic-marketing-with-gary-alaka/

Many things you can do with a deck of cards—great for spurring design inspiration:

https://twitter.com/al_cannon/status/1389928110003458054

The basics of building an audience for your game before launching it on Kickstarter:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/kickstarter-lessons-building-an-audience/

This workshop demonstrates the process of taking great board game photos (video)

This tool helps you count and visualize all the possible permutations for tiles (or rings) based on whatever parameters you choose:

http://burnside-calc.com/

Board game designers discuss how much solo testing they do before putting a prototype in front of other players:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2653499/how-far-do-you-get-solo-play-testing

How to organize information in a board game rulebook (video)

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