Tips for designers who are early in the process of learning about making a game—a Reddit tabletop game design forum discussion:

https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/th4hyh/what_are_some_factors_and_tips_you_would_give_to/

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?

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/107237/once-more-feeling

Examples of non-verbal communication in cooperative games—a Reddit tabletop game design discussion:

https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/tble3r/non_verbal_communication_examples_in_coop_games/

What makes a great hook in a board game design? (video)

Common win conditions for board games aside from “most points wins”:

https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/03/08/victory-conditions-other-than-victory-points-topic-discussion/

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:

https://dextrous.com.au/brainstorm/

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:

https://www.openpeeps.com/

A lengthy thread with lots of advice for board game designers who want to work with a publisher:

https://twitter.com/TheOneTAR/status/1499166194556805124

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:

https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/02/22/what-could-go-wrong-an-abridged-almanac-of-production-pitfalls-topic-discussion/

Free information symbols for board games: duration, amount of players, skill level, and more:

https://kenney.nl/assets/board-game-info

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/