Traditional games that are worth learning, and how they’ve influenced modern hobby games:

https://punchboard.substack.com/p/traditional-games-theyre-way-more

Things to think about when you’re coming up with a name for your board game business:

https://stonemaiergames.com/choosing-a-company-name-and-impersonation/

Thoughts on what happens when the winner is clear, player psychology in those moments, concession rules, and more:

https://www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/garbage-time

Staying polite as a crowdfunder: why you should always be professional with backers—even when they aren’t:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/kickstarter-lessons-always-be-professional-and-polite-even-when-your-backers-arent/

A wide-ranging board game designer Q&A session, touching on topics from prototyping supplies to beginners’ advice, learning from playtesters, and more (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6wrKglWfDQ

Tips for how to go about designing simple games with as little as one single mechanic:

https://www.thedarkimp.com/blog/2025/05/12/designing-games-with-a-single-mechanic/

How to design a trivia game (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmaLV5EV2wI

Rewards and punishments—how different ways of incentivizing players feel:

https://bsky.app/profile/senfoonglim.bsky.social/post/3loqicg2mcs2m

The five-part video series Abletop explores various forms of accessibility in tabletop games and how games can be made more accessible to various audiences:

rulebook accessibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZSdnX2Ci0o

mobility accessibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjFmRxy2Jo

visual accessibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEEEskUfTH8

cognitive accessibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc9vTeHxXk8

communication accessibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVAgm0Nm0h8

30 games that break the “rules” of how board games typically work (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXAiQ0gwNjU

A proposed model for how small board game publishers can organize their crowdfunding costs to minimize the risk of unexpected shipping fees and taxes:

https://caitlyngreene80.wixsite.com/cozy-crowdfunding/post/factory-to-door-pricing-limiting-the-risk-of-volatile-fulfillment-costs

Preparing for your first crowdfunding campaign: making the decision to self-publish, organizing for all the steps, preparing yourself mentally, key promotional materials, and more:

https://www.whatifgames.co.uk/raising-the-banners-play-monkey-games-on-marketing-fear-and-self-publishing/

When creating a game, consider: What promise are you making to players? And is the experience they actually get living up to that promise?

https://thecityofkings.com/news/concept-vs-experience/

The pros and cons of getting your crowdfunded game to backers by using multiple fulfillment partners versus a single fulfillment company:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/kickstarter-lessons-it-pays-to-work-with-multiple-fulfilment-partners/

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/

If you’re approached to do contract board game design or development work, how should you decide what to charge?

https://www.thedarkimp.com/blog/2025/04/22/how-much-are-you-worth/

Some of the best tabletop games for game designers to study, with insights on what each game can teach you:

https://streamlinedgaming.com/best-tabletop-games-for-game-designers-to-study-and-why-they-matter/

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