Considering some different ways that crowdfunding encourages—or hampers—creativity, both in game design and in business operations:

https://stonemaiergames.com/does-crowdfunding-help-or-hamper-creativity/

An ode to print-and-play games as an accessible point of entry for game designers that also hones your design skills:

https://www.aerobellum.games/post1/

How to get your project featured on Kickstarter’s homepage, newsletter, or “Projects We Love” page:

https://updates.kickstarter.com/how-to-get-featured-on-kickstarter-in-2025/

An inside look from a publisher’s perspective at what it’s like to work with overseas board game manufacturers (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8crCWve8hdc

Components in board games: the value of component hooks and gimmicks, the impact of components in the player experience, overproducing and underproducing games, and more (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQXc82GtHmQ

Tips for building an audience for your game online ahead of a crowdfunding campaign, without coming across as pushy:

https://crazylikeabox.activehosted.com/index.php?action=social&chash=44cd7a8f7f9f85129b9953950665064d.4647&s=b869a6fb25ecf802e88367ad24733094

How to sell your board games on The Game Crafter (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwh8_BFGcVQ

Steps for publishing a board game through crowdfunding: building an audience, running a campaign, marketing, and more:

https://updates.kickstarter.com/how-to-market-a-tabletop-game-in-7-steps/

A small indie board game publisher lays out what it takes to publish a game, using crowdfunding platforms, how designers can do a better job of pitching to publishers, and more:

https://www.whatifgames.co.uk/a-deep-dive-into-board-game-publishing-with-radical-8-games/

Four tips for self-publishing your game—deciding what to make and how to release it:

https://donteatthemeeples.substack.com/p/four-tips-self-publishing-games-chris-wray

Board game development: How different publishers approach turning a signed prototype into a published game, best practices, the role of the designer, and more (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9shDo0_fows

What do conventions offer for board game publishers, and how can companies make the most of them? (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW7pUq2FZlg

This panel discussion is filled with pointers and tips for making good marketing choices when you need to get your tabletop game in front of potential buyers (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lv6fLPSkUE

Two publishers discuss how they find and sign games, what they want out of a designer pitch, and more (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yn7XAHw6n8

Artwork from a publisher perspective: gaining a vision for a project, finding the right artist and art style for a game, and more (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irvKUL--mF8

Which is harder: self-publishing or pitching to publishers? A Bluesky board game designers discussion:

https://bsky.app/profile/ziongg.bsky.social/post/3leuylez3bs2x

Our annual Cardboard Edison Best Practices booklet, filled with board game design tips and resources for every step of the process, is back!

• evaluating playtesters’ feedback

• improving your rulebook

• making your prototype more usable with graphic design

• setting design goals for yourself

• and lots more!

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EPqJLYnwt0LXDEmZaZ8ebbA6M2MS_quN/view

An overview of all the steps you’ll need to take to self-publish a board game (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4jKhdMv8sk

A short thread on the margins involved in publishing a board game, and how they change when using crowdfunding or direct-to-customer sales:

https://bsky.app/profile/425suzanne.bsky.social/post/3lbuhae2rnc2f

When to launch a crowdfunding campaign: the best days, months, and even hours:

https://updates.kickstarter.com/best-time-to-launch/