Video and board game attorney Zach Strebeck breaks down IP, copyright, trademark, and idea protection strategies for people launching crowdfunding campaigns (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99FVDd2O3fc

Pain points in manufacturing: Designers and small publishers who have shipped a game product share their lessons on the prototype-to-production pipeline:

https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletopgamedesign/comments/1uuj52u/those_of_you_whove_actually_manufactured_your/

The Explorateur links to various sites exploring graphic design, typography, logos, and other visual elements, including:

• logos from the space race era

• vintage tech logos

• fonts used in videogames

• packaging design

• selections from the Vatican’s archives

• modern illustrations

• cover inspirations

• font and color combinations

https://www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-ennies-1/

This system aims to standardize colorblind-friendly iconography:

https://colorsym.com/

news coverage: https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2026/07/06/designer-pair-launch-colorsym-giving-publishers-a-free-tool-for-colourblind-friendly-board-game-creation/

Why crowdfunding campaigns fail after funding—and how to avoid it:

https://updates.kickstarter.com/why-kickstarter-campaigns-fail-after-funding-and-how-to-avoid-it/

10 product design mistakes that cause the most replacement parts requests:

https://stonemaiergames.com/10-product-design-mistakes-that-cause-the-most-replacement-parts-requests/

How board game distribution actually works for indie publishers: retailers, distributors, and consolidators:

https://catacombian.com/blog/how-board-game-distribution-actually-works

Countering arguments against self-publishing by noting the overlap between game design and core publisher responsibilities (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdzmkc4qQ7w

Two publishers discuss the pros and cons of publishing board games through crowdfunding versus going straight to retail (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhfLOHq9XNs&t=1373s

A multifaceted conversation about various aspects of making board games: the business side of indie publishing, different approaches to the design process, designing solo games, and more (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezso5wCYTKM

Tips for publishers who want to work with board game media outlets: reviews, advertisements, making contact, following up, and more:

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2026/03/28/how-to-interact-with-board-game-media/

A brief overview of 12 steps it takes for one publisher to publish a board game:

https://stonemaiergames.com/12-steps-to-publish-a-tabletop-game/

Reboxing: how one publisher thinks about the experience of putting the game back into the box when designing the product (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-RNRQiygI8

Tips for how to communicate delays in delivering your crowdfunded project to backers:

https://updates.kickstarter.com/how-to-communicate-kickstarter-delays-without-losing-backer-trust/

A grab bag of game design questions: considering component cost when designing, how to remain motivated with a game design, the pros and cons of self-publishing, and more (video):

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

Two quick tips for how to make sure your board game’s box stands out on stores shelves and in online stories (video):

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rlrjbzLpVGM

Getting a board game to your crowdfunding backers: what to do after you manufacture your game, from warehousing to freight shipping to customs to delivery and more:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/7-steps-to-delivering-your-kickstarter-board-game/

Our annual Cardboard Edison Best Practices booklet, filled with board game design tips and resources for every step of the process, is back!

In this edition, you’ll find:

• How to make the most of a playtest group

• What should be in a pitch video—and what shouldn’t

• Mistakes to avoid with your prototype’s art

• Onboarding players more smoothly

• How to prepare for indie game markets

…and lots more!

Sea freight shipping times: how to estimate delivery of a game from an overseas manufacturer:

https://www.bodagames.com/2025/12/16/sea-freight-shipping-times/

An exploration of board game boxes and their role in selling a game, framing and contextualizing the experience, and creating meaning (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgfVE_qbWC8