On this blog I mostly write about games. I love playing games, but that is only one of my passions. Other than games, my biggest hobby is watching films. I have written some articles in the past that combine these two loves, such as analyzing Ready Player One from a game design perspective or looking…
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This week was a very busy week for me, so I actually do not have a new article for you. Instead, I would like to introduce you all to a new project I am working on – the Game Designer’s Dictionary. For this project I am planning to compile a comprehensive collection of gaming and…
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You are walking down the darkened forest path, sunlight peeking through the canopy of leaves in a mottled pattern upon the ground. Your sword is drawn in your right hand – in your left you keep a healing potion at the ready. You move cautiously, scanning left and right as you go. Who knows what…
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If you pay attention to news in the video game industry, you are probably already familiar with the current situation surrounding Riot Games. If you don’t, there are many articles already explaining the situation. For those who don’t want to read through any of those articles, the very brief recap is this: Riot games is…
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If you’ve ever played a competitive game, you’ve probably been in a situation where you fall in love with a character, weapon, skill or deck, only to discover that it is not competitively viable. You may do your best to try and discover a new strategy, or a new combo that will make your choice…
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Hey Everybody! I’m very sorry for not posting this on Saturday – last week was ridiculously busy. However, I promise that this week I will post a brand new design article on Saturday as usual. Until then, I have decided to reprint a pair of related articles about everybody’s favorite friendship-ending board game, Monopoly. See…
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Karen, Sam and Jake sit down on the dusty floor of the cabin and place the board on the ground in front of them. Sam and Jake reach their arms forward and place their hands on the wooden planchette, but Karen hesitates for a moment. “Come on, you aren’t scared are you?” chuckled Sam. “It’s…
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