Board game developers: their role in the industry and tips for working with one (video)

Co-designing: why work with a co-designer, finding one, what makes a great partnership, splitting responsibilities, and more:

http://www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2021/07/06/an-intro-to-codesigning/

Kingmaking in games: what it is, why it’s usually considered undesirable, and examples of how it works in practice:

https://www.universityxp.com/blog/2021/7/6/what-is-kingmaking

Design for yourself or for a target audience? Why not both?

https://shippboardgames.blogspot.com/2021/07/designing-for-others-and-for-myself.html

Ideas vs. execution: how different factors determine whether or not a game becomes a commercial success (video)

All about playtesting: what it is, how to get the best data out of your playtests, and great questions to ask your players (video)

How do you keep track of your progress on various game designs? A Twitter board game designers discussion:

https://twitter.com/WeirdGiraffes/status/1412086521637871620

Data on Kickstarter launch times: When is the best month, day, and time to launch a campaign?

https://twitter.com/ddaviddx2/status/1410651737799729158

How the “hypergeometric distribution” function built into Excel and Sheets can help you understand your game’s changing probabilities:

https://www.getrevue.co/profile/gengelstein/issues/gametek-3-your-friend-the-hypergeometric-distribution-673136

What if someone steals my game idea? A realistic answer to an age-old question:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/119960/aqs-will-someone-steal-my-idea-what-if-my-idea-get

Board game themes: how to define them, how they can generate emotional resonance for players, and how theming can sometimes go wrong (video)

Steps board game publishers can take to stop counterfeits of their titles:

https://strebecklaw.com/asmodee-dixit-lawsuit/

Tips for new board game publishers on managing your company’s cash flow (video)

Games with unusual win conditions—a BoardGameGeek game designers discussion:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2684561/games-unusual-win-conditions

Top 5 reasons your Kickstarter campaign will fail (video)

Tips for submitting files to a manufacturer and working through the proofing process:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/kickstarter-lessons-how-to-submit-your-files-for-print-the-right-way/

An inside look at how hobby board games get into major retailers like Target:

https://stonemaiergames.com/target-acquired-how-a-hobby-game-appears-in-a-big-box-retailer/

The challenges and potential for designing branching narratives in board games:

https://twitter.com/williamj35/status/1409238019413102599

Tips for how to playtest solo games:

https://twitter.com/playnyctophobia/status/1409287357342404613

How to think through and create a project budget for your board game’s Kickstarter campaign:

https://www.backerkit.com/blog/how-to-create-a-kickstarter-project-budget