A board game design essential: the playtesting and development cycle and how it works:

https://www.thedarkimp.com/blog/2024/02/07/testing-and-development/

Graphic design tips for improving your board game prototype’s layout and user experience (video):

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

Lots of pointers for getting the most out of a playtesting event (video):

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

Use this one-page playtest log to keep track of feedback and ideas from your game’s playtesting sessions:

https://www.breakmygame.com/_files/ugd/d065b6_c82436ebef3f444689906224099709a9.pdf

Lessons learned from working in board games: the game design process, knowing your values and priorities, co-designing, attending conventions, and more (video):

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

A simple way of creating custom dice for a board game prototype:

https://bsky.app/profile/scottalmes.bsky.social/post/3kjlvzs6u452p

What makes a game “simple”? A Bluesky board game designers discussion:

https://bsky.app/profile/jontexmo.bsky.social/post/3kjr5uznfl22u

“It’s okay to create without publishing as the goal. Game making can be similar to getting into crochet, illustration, or other crafts. It’s beautiful to make things for the sake of it, and realize games are no different from anything else.”

— Marceline Leiman

Materials and tools for making cards for your board game prototype (video):

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

What would you do if a publisher that’s interested in your game wants to change your favorite part? A Bluesky board game designers discussion:

https://bsky.app/profile/perpetualploy.bsky.social/post/3kjwnp5ja2k2r

Why are you designing games? Things to consider when thinking about your motivations in board game design:

https://www.thedarkimp.com/blog/2024/01/24/whats-your-motivation/

How to build a sustainable community around your games and brand (audio):

https://unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/so-you-wanna-start-a-cult/

Our annual Best Practices booklet, filled with board game design tips and resources, is back for 2024! Lots of articles and interviews covering all steps of the board game design process!

https://cardboardedison.com/award

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eM_Y1BBUi3ts7jaei99zojTya1N-qVzV/view

Advice for how to make your Kickstarter page catch potential backers’ attention (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9J2llEmURQ

A discussion about the “toy factor” in games—what counts as a toy, what a strong toy factor adds to a game, how it changes views of the game, and more (audio):

https://cardboardphilosophypod.podbean.com/e/episode-023-toy-factor-in-games/

A good question when a playtester isn’t sure what’s supposed to happen next: “What would you like to have happen?”

https://subsurfacegames.ca/2024/01/17/reviewing-go-to-questions-to-ask-playtesters/

Eco-friendly game components and production materials that also provide a great user experience for players:

https://stonemaiergames.com/eco-friendly-components-and-a-great-user-experience-are-both-possible/

Answers to various common questions from new board game designers about the design process, licensing, and how the industry works (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVAxOD5TD3M&t=10s

A few ways that games can be more intuitive for players by telegraphing their components’ functions:

https://twitter.com/Nick__Bentley/status/1743698920398578010

Five ways of jumpstarting your game-making efforts in the new year (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq-1nP3raoo