A short thread about a three-pronged framework for making a game fun: orientation, engagement, and satisfaction:

https://bsky.app/profile/dvcgames.bsky.social/post/3kmc3eojthu2m

10 common mistakes to avoid when writing a rulebook for your board game (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKkpl0EPi0

Pointers for participating in board game design contests: what’s out there, what to expect, how to approach them, and more (video):

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

see also: https://cardboardedison.com/contests

An overview of the board game manufacturing process (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV_mN9SBHs4

The essentials of crowdfunding a board game project, from two experts in the field (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiC4n-6AJzg

This online tool lets you easily lay out cards for printing in different configurations:

http://www.pnpbuddy.com/layout/

Advice for how to prepare to pitch your board game design to publishers (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmRUvAi1WCQ

Insights into the judging process for the Cardboard Edison Award and making a pitch video that conveys what’s cool about your game:

https://bsky.app/profile/xopherchan.bsky.social/post/3klu3w7pibz24

Various ways of making board games more usable and accessible, both in terms of game design and production—and reasons to break those heuristics:

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-heuristics-board-games/

Tips for receiving playtest feedback with grace—even when it’s hard to (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yJi8IXpgRc

Pitch or publish? These “job descriptions” show the skills required and basic duties comparing independent game designers and self-publishers:

https://www.thedarkimp.com/blog/2024/02/21/pitch-or-publish/

Three principles of card graphic design: visibility, hierarchy, brevity:

https://danielsolisblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/three-principles-of-card-design.html

Pointers for your submission video to the Cardboard Edison Award: What needs to be in it—and what doesn’t:

https://davethegame.tumblr.com/post/742779793458757632/some-tips-about-the-cardboard-edison-awards

Cardboard Edison Award judge Pam Walls offers insights into the judging process and tips for what to do before submitting your game (video):

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

Lots of things publishers can do to make players’ lives easier: player aids, rulebook organization, FAQs, and more (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4lc7jOFySA

Giving and receiving playtest feedback with kindness (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNqf5NtTxyA

Some ways board games have used a “follow” mechanic where everyone follows the current player’s action:

https://medium.com/@zipo13/fabulous-says-1d76b21285dc

Prototyping methods that allow for rapid iteration—a BoardGameGeek designers forum discussion:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3245733/whats-best-way-iterate-prototypes

Starting and maintaining a playtesting community (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqIct19BIOI

Best practices for taking notes during a playtest (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_mEqtv129k