Sneak Peek: Favorite Tips - October 2015 (Patreon)

Our monthly roundup of favorite board game design links, delivered early for our patrons!

featured:

• View From a Deal: The board game industry as seen in publishing contracts

licensing:

• “Don’t just seek a license. Seek a great partner for you and your game.” - Grant Rodiek
• Experiences from pitching to 16 publishers at Essen

theory:

• Richard Garfield on early and late playtesting, making a good design great, the "complexity budget" and more
• What to do about a broken game mechanic?

playtesting:

• How to iterate on a design

process:

• “Don’t be afraid to give up on an idea if it isn’t working. You can always come back to it later or put it into another game. Don’t try to force a game together. It won’t be fun.” - Jonathan Bouthilet

publishing:

• What it takes to get a game into a mainstream retailer
• Ways to save money on manufacturing: box size, card count and punchboards