Board game designers share their top tips for kids who want to make games

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0:21 - My advice: Make the game rather than think about the game
1:34 - Danielle Reynolds: Be like Nike, just do it!
1:51 - Estefania Rodriguez: Don't be afraid to make changes
2:34 - Anonymous: Learning how to take feedback is a highly valuable skill
3:22 - Jennifer Abele: Go to playtesting events and cons, and play as many different kinds of games as possible
3:54 - Rita Orlov: Make a bunch of different stuff to see what you like
4:44 - Peggy Brown: Sign up for the Young Inventor Challenge
6:03 - Melissa Rogerson: Always remember the importance of play!
6:35 - Elizabeth Hargrave: Don't be discouraged if your 1st, 2nd, 3rd drafts aren't good. Enjoy the puzzle of figuring out how the game should work
7:34 - Carly Kocurek: Do the exercises from the book Challenges for Game Designers
8:06 - Tuesday Badell: Playtest your games at Unpub when you're ready
8:46 - AnnaMaria Phelps: Focus on fun!
9:12 - Mary Couzin: Listen to what other kid inventors have to say!
9:37 - Janice Turner: Don't be afraid to fail

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