How some games create interesting decisions through “dualities” that tie two different considerations together:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/126078/dualities-core-gameplay-loops-tough-accessible-dec

This simple Excel template lets you easily create and print basic cards for a prototype:

https://roboticduckdesigns.com/2021/12/12/design-tool-printable-card-design-spreadsheet/

How to go about handling a difficult topic in a game design—engaging with a thorny subject without endorsing it:

https://twitter.com/AmabelHolland/status/1470612806273806341

Some ways that board games can make use of “entangled decisions” to create even more interesting choices for players:

http://sedjtroll.blogspot.com/2021/12/entangled-decisions.html

The ultimate guide to cardstock: card dimensions, cores, weight and thickness, finish, borders, and more (video)

How many choices should a game have? Thoughts on when more or fewer choices would be appropriate:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/124522/tasty-choices

A way of thinking about different types of randomness, and how safe or risky they are to use in a game design:

http://keithburgun.net/good-randomness/

How to understand all the common passages and boilerplate language you might see in a typical contract in the board game industry (video)

Notes on getting your game tested and certified for safety:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/getting-your-game-tested-and-certified/

An overview of the different kinds of people involved in the board game business (meant for journalists covering board games, but good for anyone getting into the industry):

https://stonemaiergames.com/an-open-letter-to-journalists-who-recently-learned-of-the-existence-and-popularity-of-modern-tabletop-games/

Lore that’s more than fluff: pointers for designing worlds and characters that resonate mechanically and thematically:

https://shippboardgames.blogspot.com/2021/12/non-narrative-characters.html

Cool math things that tabletop game designers should know about (video)

Why it’s hard for a board game to create an immersive experience, and three different ways they can accomplish it anyway:

https://cardboardmountain.com/can-board-games-be-immersive/

Two sites for creating AI-generated artwork:

https://www.artbreeder.com/

https://www.wombo.art/

Your board game design fell off the rails—now what? A discussion about what to do when a design just isn’t working. (video)

Final steps to take before finalizing your print run with a manufacturer:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/getting-your-game-manufactured-after-locking-in-your-orders/

Our latest infographic shows how the board game design community, publishers, and licensing contracts have changed in recent years:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/board-game-59032465

Pitching to reviewers: do’s and don’ts, pitfalls to avoid, and best practices to follow when promoting your game (video)

Early steps in board game design: pointers for making your first prototype:

https://lootbaggames.wordpress.com/2021/11/19/the-leap-from-imaginative-to-creative-making-a-prototype/

A conversation about how games can create rewarding experiences for players (video)