Every game designer should play these
Nothing here!
20 Games
One Mechanic.
The details matter
If the player is going to do it a thousand times, it has to feel great a thousand times.
the theme makes the difference
Carrot and the stick.
Name a better opening act
"All ghillied up" is a masterclass of design.
The player is also human
The mechanics are the narrative
Focus on one thing and do it well
Show, don't tell.
If you are going to Recycle, do it well.
The steps, the slashes, the effects.
Near-perfect technical details.
Near-perfect technical details.
If you are going to do it, do it well.
Games are also software
It's the little things
The art of substraction
Think outside the box
Beauty in simplicity
Failing is also part of the game.
