Welcome to Part 4 in a 6 part series on the phases of collectible game design. Here are parts 1, 2, and 3 Today we are going to dig into Component Design. During component design, you will be filling in the pieces that finally make the game playable. Returning to our analogy of building a house, component design is […]
This post has been modified and updated on Steemit! I’ve been working for several weeks on the next piece to the series on Collectible Game Design. When I say “working,” what I usually mean is, staring for a minute at the article, worrying about how long it will take me to write, then deciding […]
Is it possible to be moral in a world without God? Is a respect for different cultures incompatible with a belief in objective right and wrong? Can there be a universal truth in a world where we disagree about so much? This article will explore how we might find common ground and shape a morality […]
This is Part 3 in a series on the phases of collectible game design. Here is Part 1 and Part 2. If the core engine design is laying the foundation of your game “house,” core engine development is the framing upon which everything else will hang. At the end of this phase, your collectible […]
Every game is built on the foundation of resources, victory conditions, and player interaction. I discussed the principles behind these here, but today I want to go into some more specific examples and categories of each. Mix and match these systems (or add your own) to create an endless variety of games. Types of […]
We are back with a deep dive into Collectible Game Core Engine Design. For an overview of collectible game design, click here. Core Engine Design is the starting point for building collectible games, and it can be intimidating to try and build a system with so many moving parts. Don’t let the open ended nature […]
For anyone who wants to design a collectible game, this is the series for you. Whether you want to make a collectible card game, miniatures game, or if you just want to add collectible components into your designs, these principles are here to guide you. What is A Collectible Game? I define a collectible game […]
This post has been modified and updated on steemit! You can learn so much from games. In fact, gaming is compelling to us precisely because it teaches us. Games provides a safe training ground to learn the skills we need in life without risking real danger. After playing and designing games professionally for over 15 years, here are […]
I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out who I really am. As a philosophy major in college, I engaged in esoteric discussions about the nature of identity, meaning, and reality. Lately, my thinking has been on a far more personal and practical level. How should I live my life? What do I care about? […]
Before I pursued the life of a professional game designer, I went to law school. I didn’t particularly enjoy the experience, but the insights that I learned there have served me well in both my design career and in starting my own business. One key takeaway: you always need a good lawyer on your side. […]