Useful Links Pt 1 - Making a Good Game

Here are links to some informative articles and sites which will tell you what goes into a good game

What Makes a Game Good? by Wolfgang Kramer: ++++
This article has contains a lot of useful information about making a good game, which I have used as a guide for my games. It explains the certain criteria a game must exemplify, like originality and surprise. There are also a few graphs that explain some of the ideas.

What Makes a Good Game? Carleton College: ++
This is basically the same thing as the previous link, but it introduces some other aspects that weren't covered before.