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August 17, 2022 August 17, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

A process for generating good ideas for your game designs, by making curiosity a habit, asking questions, and iterating:

https://shippboardgames.blogspot.com/2022/08/how-to-have-good-ideas.html

August 17, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
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August 17, 2022 August 17, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

6 ways to know when your board game design is done:

https://www.meeplemountain.com/top-six/top-6-ways-to-know-when-your-game-design-is-done/

August 17, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
playtesting

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August 13, 2022 August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

The basics of designing your own game: a quick Twitter thread:

https://twitter.com/BKGameDesign/status/1558480575719170050

August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
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August 13, 2022 August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

The limitations of playtesting and thoughts for how to get around some of them:

https://twitter.com/Nick__Bentley/status/1558158084190658562

August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
playtesting

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August 13, 2022 August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Why research is important in game design and tips on how to do it (audio):

https://buildingthegamepodcast.com/episode-529-all-the-research/

August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
podcasts, process

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August 13, 2022 August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Metacognition in game design (audio):

http://cognitivegamer.com/podcast/episode-34-i-never-metacognition-i-didnt-like/

August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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August 13, 2022 August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Designing games for children (audio):

https://omny.fm/shows/fun-problems/26-kids-games-and-kid-friendly-games

August 13, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, podcasts

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August 05, 2022 August 05, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Deck-building games: Which mechanics are essential? A Twitter board game designers discussion:

https://twitter.com/ajstichter/status/1555370806603128832

August 05, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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August 04, 2022 August 04, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Tips for attending a board game publisher speed-dating event:

https://twitter.com/roomizgames/status/1554467865541185541

August 04, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
licensing

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August 01, 2022 August 01, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Finding motivation: how to keep going with a game design even when it feels like a struggle:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/finding-motivation-when-working-on-your-board-game/

August 01, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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August 01, 2022 August 01, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

An overview of the board game design process: prototyping, deciding on mechanics, finding playtesters, and more (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6F9yfYGWz4&t=17s

August 01, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
process, playtesting, prototyping

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July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

The Spiel des Jahres: what it is and why it matters in the world of game design:

https://peopleofplay.com/blog/alex-yeager-coo-amigo-games-talks-about-the-spiel-des-jahres-game-of-the-year

July 30, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
industry

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July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

A look at action timers as a game mechanic: how they affect the play experience, games where they work well, and the kinds of players that might enjoy them (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8LwUeOFigY

July 30, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Lots of tabletop game designers discuss how they get started with a design:

www.weirdgiraffegames.com/carla/wordpress/2022/07/28/guest-post-starting-points/

July 30, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
process

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July 30, 2022 July 30, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Board game designers discuss their preferred tools for cutting prototype components:

https://twitter.com/chandlerb22/status/1553121276561989633

July 30, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
prototyping

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July 27, 2022 July 27, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Ravensburger’s head of inventor relations on pitching a game, choosing a theme, working with intellectual properties, developing games with designers, and more:

https://mojo-nation.com/thorsten-gimmler-inventor-relations-manager-at-ravensburger-on-the-worst-thing-to-say-in-a-pitch/

July 27, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
licensing, industry

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July 27, 2022 July 27, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

How marrying theme and mechanics can reduce cognitive load, create a more immersive experience, lead to significant design decisions, and aid in development (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdGSLesysPg

July 27, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
theory

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July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

How to use Midjourney to create AI-generated art for your board game:

https://boredgameslab.wordpress.com/2022/07/27/how-to-use-midjourney-to-create-ai-generated-art-for-your-board-game/

July 26, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
prototyping

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July 23, 2022 July 23, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

Panda Game Manufacturing has a new price calculator that lets you estimate the production cost of your game:

https://account.pandagm.com/estimate

July 23, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
publishing

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July 19, 2022 July 19, 2022/ Cardboard Edison

How to design a board game for children (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN0aEU1a9fI

July 19, 2022/ Cardboard Edison/
theory, industry

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