Thinking of releasing your board game as a print-and-play? Here are some thoughts on how to make it worth printing:

https://pnparcade.substack.com/p/pnp-friday-for-september-25-2026

Spending big bucks on pre-launch ads: worth the squeeze?

https://stonemaiergames.com/spending-big-bucks-on-prelaunch-ads-worth-the-squeeze/

A discussion about the relationship between board game publishers and friendly local game stores (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgtMnY1VAkM

Some concepts from color theory that are useful for board game designers: complementary colors, the color wheel, and halation:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17349/blogpost/190632/complementary-colors-the-color-wheel-and-halation

Tips for organizing your game’s files before submitting them to the manufacturer:

https://www.bodagames.com/2026/09/15/how-to-submit-artwork-files-for-board-game-manufacturing/

Thoughts on various indie game markets from a designer who has attended all of them: customer traffic, sales, game types that do well, and more:

https://bsky.app/profile/chris.eternalstudios.com/post/3mv4psfzark2c

3 elements that make a board game’s text more easily distinguishable: typography, text size, and color contrast:

https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/17349/blogpost/190477/3-elements-that-improve-distinguishability-in-boar

What to do to prepare for the final week of a crowdfunding campaign:

https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/the-last-week-of-your-kickstarter-campaign/

How to sell board games on Amazon and turn a successful crowdfunding campaign into ongoing revenue (video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwIpGO1ZdXg

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/