No matter how many games you play, there are always a handful of game mechanics that stick in your mind and keep coming back to you as you game more and design more.
To introduce myself, I explain
FIVE SIMPLE MECHANICS THAT IMPRESSED ME THIS YEAR:
Eduardo Baraf is a game maker from Mountain View, California. He is married with two boys (5/8) and loves playing games with his family and friends at home. He owns Pencil First Games (Lift Off! Get me off this Planet, The Siblings Trouble, GemPacked Cards) and runs the YouTube channel: Edo’s Game Reviews. Professionally his career spans Video Games, Startups, and VR technology.
Randomness keeps games suspenseful while you’re playing them, and keeps them feeling fresh after repeat plays. Randomness is essential for many games. But there’s more than one way to include…
Seth Johnson stops by and we talk about Mechanical Cousins. Different games based around very similar mechanics producing different dynamics and aesthetics. MECHANICAL COUSINS
Eduardo Baraf
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