Ugliness Needed
When starting to make a new game, one must start with a
Rules for Prototyping Original Games
Recently I've tried to help some experienced game developers prototype their new
Communication through game mechanics
I stopped writing many months ago because I became busy. We started
Ninja Prototyping
You know those game or design discussions that leave you energized, where
Reframing the Cyclops
One great technique from design thinking is the reframe
[https://medium.com/
Vitality before Approachability
During a game's chaotic and bloody early development, player feedback often
centers
Chicken-or-egg problems
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
* How do you build
Miro: one tool to rule them all
A bunch of examples of how to use Miro for multidisciplinary planning, interfaces & even making printable board game prototypes.
Theme-Mechanics Seesaw (Part #2)
After last week’s post
[https://www.charliecleveland.com/the-theme-mechanics-seesaw/], a few
The Theme-Mechanics Seesaw
Whether it's best to start designing a game with either theme or
Fun > Balance
One of the most common misconceptions I've seen new game designers is
The Sequel Rule of Thirds
Knowing how much to change, improve or keep the same when making a game sequel.