A quick overview of randomness in tabletop games—how different kinds of randomness feel to players (video):
A deep, two-part conversation about how different types of games portray history in different ways (video):
What one board game designer wishes he knew when he first started making games:
https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/what-i-wish-i-knew-about-board-game-design-8-years-ago/
Considering the relationship between a game’s “scope”—the range it covers—and its “resolution”—or level of detail:
https://shippboardgames.blogspot.com/2022/08/scope-and-resolution.html
Endgame triggers: an overview of some of the various ways a game can come to an end:
https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/08/09/uncertain-death-end-game-triggers-topic-discussion/
What tools do you need in order to make your own board game? Surprisingly few to start out:
https://www.underdoggames.com/a/blog/how-to-make-a-board-game
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
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/
The limitations of playtesting and thoughts for how to get around some of them:
https://twitter.com/Nick__Bentley/status/1558158084190658562
Why research is important in game design and tips on how to do it (audio):
https://buildingthegamepodcast.com/episode-529-all-the-research/
Metacognition in game design (audio):
http://cognitivegamer.com/podcast/episode-34-i-never-metacognition-i-didnt-like/
Designing games for children (audio):
https://omny.fm/shows/fun-problems/26-kids-games-and-kid-friendly-games
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/
