Cardboard Edison’s Favorite Tips & Resources - June 2017

This month our roundup of favorite board game design links includes several long and varied lists of advice, some fundamental analysis of what makes a game good, tips for the full pitching process, and more.

process:

• A long and growing list of tips covering the whole process of board game design

• Plenty of pithy board game design tips on lots of topics

• A thread with lots of advice on various board game design topics

• “Don’t stop playing published games. Make it a point to keep informed of what’s going on, what new tools other people have invented. Only playing prototypes will leave you in an information-rut.” - Tim Rodriguez

theory:

• What is required to make a decision interesting?

• “The optimal move/choice/strategy/character should also be the interesting one. NEVER make players choose between 'fun' and 'effective'.” - Keith Burgun

licensing:

• Pitching to a publisher, start to finish (video)

industry:

• Tips for getting the best possible reviews for your game

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