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June 06, 2021 June 06, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

The basics of how to make a board game prototype: bits, boards, and cards, plus how and when to make changes (video, 16:25-33:45)

June 06, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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June 06, 2021 June 06, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Tips to help you organize shipping and fulfillment for your next board game Kickstarter project (audio):

https://crowdfundingnerds.com/episode24/

June 06, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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June 05, 2021 June 05, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

How to make tiles for your board game prototype—without getting your hands sticky with glue (video)

June 05, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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June 01, 2021 June 01, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Graphic design for board game designers: fonts, numbers, card layout, color meanings, graphic design programs, and more (video)

June 01, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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June 01, 2021 June 01, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Everything you ever wanted to know about player counts, from solo to massively multiplayer and everything in between:

https://www.universityxp.com/blog/2021/6/1/how-many-players-should-a-game-include

June 01, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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June 01, 2021 June 01, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Elegance: how to define it, and how to use it when making game design decisions:

https://andrewfischergames.com/blog/elegance

June 01, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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May 29, 2021 May 29, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

A process for designing board games with both theme and mechanics in mind:

https://www.charliecleveland.com/the-theme-mechanics-seesaw/

May 29, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

What to expect after launching a Kickstarter:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2665025/10-considerations-expect-once-youve-launched-your

May 27, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Creating reasonable stretch goals for your Kickstarter campaign:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/kickstarter-lessons-you-dont-have-to-go-crazy-with-stretch-goals/

May 27, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

What are socially conscious designs and why they are important to the industry and beyond (audio):

https://ninjavspirates.libsyn.com/who-what-why-s28e02-socially-conscious-design-with-two-sarahs

May 27, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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May 22, 2021 May 22, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Box labeling requirements for board games: CE mark, age label, country of origin, and more:

https://www.honestgm.com/blog-news-4864/Labeling-requirements-for-your-Board-Games-11640811.html

May 22, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

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

https://andrewfischergames.com/blog/obfuscation

May 20, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

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/

May 20, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

Tips for preparing your Kickstarter campaign for the unexpected:

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

May 17, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

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/

May 17, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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May 16, 2021 May 16, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

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

May 16, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

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

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

May 13, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

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/

May 12, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

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

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

May 10, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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May 07, 2021 May 07, 2021/ Cardboard Edison

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

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

May 07, 2021/ Cardboard Edison/
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