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

5 common mistakes that new board game designers make—and how to avoid them:

https://streamlinedgaming.com/5-common-board-game-design-mistakes-new-board-game-designers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/

A conversation about what makes the board game design community unique and the benefits of connecting with fellow creatives (audio):

https://thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-rikki-tahta-on-designer-community/

Tips for knowing when to give up on a game design or persevere with it (video):

https://youtu.be/IPqpPwYBvMU

10 characteristics of great board games (video):

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

What impact will high U.S. import taxes on China have on the tabletop industry? What are publishers doing in response? And what will it all mean for board game designers?

To find out, we at Cardboard Edison reached out to U.S. publishers, and we’ve compiled their responses into a new industry report:

The Cost of Cardboard: How Tariffs Will Impact Board Game Publishers and Designers

Taken together, their comments signal a dramatic shift in how board game publishers will operate under high tariffs—and a correspondingly altered landscape for game designers.

Check out the full report here:

https://cardboardedison.com/tariffs