Everything You Need To Know About Board Game Design

Whatever stage you are at in your design journey, Adam in Wales has you covered! Check out the videos below about all aspects of game design. DESIGNER DIARIES: Pitching game designs to publishers: A video blog from Essen 2014 https://youtu.be/eJg5F6B2Ero Boardgame Designer Diary: Pitching to Publishers Essen Spiel 2015 https://youtu.be/LMD0giFq-Dw Designer Diary: Pitching to publishers at Essen Spiel 2016 https://youtu.be/kZ1cq9Ue9nI Essen Spiel 2018: Pitching to Publishers https://youtu.be/c-RpJ3b09O8 Co-design, Collaboration & Qwuzzle https://youtu.be/LSt8Xu4sPFY Co-design, Collaboration & Kompromat https://youtu.be/hKIXeOLgCdE STARTING POINTS From Idea to Shelves: Get Your Board Game Published with Insider Tips from a Published Designer https://youtu.be/i_fjx1xVy3g Scared of Copycats? How to Protect Your Board Game Idea https://youtu.be/oTbHvDb8DHg Making Your First Board Game https://youtu.be/y2vpRG0EbrI 10 Books Every Board Game Designer Should Read https://youtu.be/uOdai8dc9bk PROTOTYPING Bringing Your Game to Life: How to make a Board Game prototype https://youtu.be/KlxEF1zXbK0 Essentials for making Board Game prototypes... on a budget https://youtu.be/iHvV1Tnd1NQ Making a Board Game like a PRO https://youtu.be/gKyCRU120XQ Levelling Up your Board Game Prototypes https://youtu.be/fzn7fNXFg2s Making a EURO GAME prototype - a guide to producing cards, tokens & rulebooks. https://youtu.be/ZkHd9p3UUIw The Expert Guide to Selecting Optimal Dimensions & Cardstock for Your Card Game https://youtu.be/LFDMiD-ddDY BOARD GAME INDUSTRY Board Game Design: The Board Game Industry | Start Here https://youtu.be/7-cPUjaDEDc Board Game Design: How COVID 19 changed the board game industry forever https://youtu.be/QM190p6MiPk History of Board Games https://youtu.be/tIM9F3T9nfM I've designed a Board Game: how do I make money from it? https://youtu.be/-216eAqobYM Crowdfunding Your Board Game: The Pros and Cons https://youtu.be/-ypL_B5S-sI Designing Board Games on a Budget https://youtu.be/hgl3Ub8m8a0 PLAYTESTING Inside Playtesting: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started https://youtu.be/IgRv8mF7cPo Imposter Syndrome & Board Game Design - How many playtests is ENOUGH? https://youtu.be/KmoT3OxF_6A A Carcassonne Parable for Game Designers: Gathering Playtester Feedback https://youtu.be/9oT1lre1nUk RULES WRITING Rule the Game: Secrets to Writing Clear, Concise, and Compelling Board Game Rulebooks https://youtu.be/ud9gcuPFwxk PITCHING Pitch Perfect: The Ultimate Guide to Pitching Your Board Game Prototype to Publishers https://youtu.be/pCqNp-JRGcA How NOT to pitch... don't be this guy https://youtu.be/X_1EOJwOKEk Board Game Design: Sell Sheets - when and how to use them. https://youtu.be/jIyP-rXXYcI Mastering the Art of Board Game Video Reels https://youtu.be/rWX3CO0uF0A How to choose the right publisher for your Board Game? https://youtu.be/8FD-pvD6VBI Cracking the Code: Revealing What Board Game Publishers Want in a Game https://youtu.be/4IiPoKjUxXU The Secret to Success in Board Game Publishing: Nurture Lasting Relationships with Publishers https://youtu.be/N6KAk2pnhhw CONTRACTS Creative Control | Board Game Contracts Explained: Part 1 https://youtu.be/0ZQXPN-yzPc Getting Paid | Board Game Contracts Explained: Part 2 https://youtu.be/bUteKCkWGxc Getting Your Rights Back | Board Game Contracts Explained: Part 3 https://youtu.be/pSFRYLGR8VU Expansions & derivative works | Board Game Contracts Explained: Part 4 https://youtu.be/26s5i4qeMM8 Your responsibilities to the publisher | Board Game Contracts Explained: Part 5 https://youtu.be/aldtNWDBCRs PRODUCT DESIGN Board Game Design: Using Product Design Principles to Enhance your Tabletop Game https://youtu.be/6VUHjjL1LP8 How Design Thinking Can Revolutionize Your Board Game Creation https://youtu.be/B3-bRXBlsOU Brilliant Idea - Perfect Execution: How to make a BEST-SELLING board game! https://youtu.be/Xg8izd932Fs How to get players HOOKED on your board game! https://youtu.be/l-37KuSr8VQ Board Game Design: Give Your Players What They Need! https://youtu.be/hxbU3ll57DA Board game design: modelling your customers & understanding your audience. https://youtu.be/Ow2FDl2yiPU Board Game Design: The Secrets to Onboarding Players Quickly and Painlessly https://youtu.be/kf4cpqpukvk How to make a board game which demands attention!!! https://youtu.be/NXYxHmfxxJk Your Board Game needs to DELIVER https://youtu.be/sTFDuSSXxf8 Stop TRYING to innovate : The Power of Continuous Improvement in Board Game Design https://youtu.be/wKuMPOYueao CREATING A HOOK Board game design : What makes a GREAT hook? https://youtu.be/06LoHZi9Wko Why Great Games FAIL - Board Game Design https://youtu.be/FA9Cx-ERlgY DISAPPOINTMENT I designed a board game... and it bombed. https://youtu.be/IXVyr3S6RV4 MECHANISMS Playlist: How to design games using popular mechanisms https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp0JfVPxaej1t0bsBS-tvInGWlcF_UcKu