Fulfilling a board game crowdfunding campaign yourself vs. using a fulfillment company: pros and cons:
https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/board-game-fulfillment-you-or-a-company/
Tips & Resources for Board Game Designers
Fulfilling a board game crowdfunding campaign yourself vs. using a fulfillment company: pros and cons:
https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/board-game-fulfillment-you-or-a-company/
There’s a spectrum of how deeply a game’s theme connects with players’ actions—here are some ways of categorizing that range:
https://shippboardgames.blogspot.com/2022/03/thematic-actions.html
Board game designers are often advised to think about the experience their game offers. So what are some kinds of common experiences players can get from games?
Examples of non-verbal communication in cooperative games—a Reddit tabletop game design discussion:
What makes a great hook in a board game design? (video)
Common win conditions for board games aside from “most points wins”:
How to pitch your board game to publishers—including a sample script for the pitch itself (video)
Notes on what makes a game’s theme well-connected to its mechanics, and proposed terms for games where that is or isn’t the case:
https://shippboardgames.blogspot.com/2022/03/knitted-vs-layered-themes.html
Use this board game pitch randomizer for game design inspiration:
A chat about the nitty-gritty of rulebook editing: structure, presentation, terminology, and lots more (video)
This remixable collection of illustrated characters is free to use:
A lengthy thread with lots of advice for board game designers who want to work with a publisher:
3D printing for tabletop game design: the basics plus tips and tricks (video)
Feeling frustrated or burned out about your board game designs? Here are four tips to help you stay excited:
https://bagamesco.com/4-tips-to-stay-excited-about-board-game-design/
Tips for fulfilling a crowdfunding campaign amid supply-chain disruptions:
https://stonemaiergames.com/6-tips-for-fulfilling-a-kickstarter-during-supply-chain-disruptions/
How board game designers and publishers can find content creators that might be a good match for their game:
https://dr.wictz.com/2022/02/cutting-through-noise-matching.html
Publishing pitfalls: some common things that can go wrong when trying to publish a board game:
Free information symbols for board games: duration, amount of players, skill level, and more:
3 ways your Kickstarter campaign can handle customs and VAT:
https://www.fulfillrite.com/blog/3-ways-your-kickstarter-campaign-can-handle-customs-vat-2/
Advice for board game designers to help their game stand out, especially in a design contest: