Cardboard Edison’s Favorite Tips & Resources - July 2016

This month's roundup of favorite board game design links includes an extensive reference list of game mechanisms, advice for finding work in games, ways that game designs can change player behavior and more.

theory:

• A lengthy glossary of tabletop game mechanics

• Decision-first game design

• 14 ways of reducing analysis paralysis

• Types of player interaction

industry:

• Getting a job in the board game industry (video)

playtesting:

• How to get people interested in playtesting your game

process:

• “Designers, never hesitate to kill your darlings. It might just make your game better.” - Gil Hova

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