The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
The Best Games Are Yet To Be Made
Teale FristoeWhen I started this series on basic game elements, I hadn’t considered space or time. But a helpful suggestion from a reader reminded me of space, and time was a…
Michael Domenys a lover of the arts, I’m always fascinated when themes, ideas, and processes translate from one genre to another. Being a student of one discipline can make us better…
Brad BrooksThe idea for my word game, Letter Tycoon, came quickly. I didn’t study what made for a good word game experience and then craft a mechanic to exploit it. I just…
Eduardo BarafMaking games is a wonderful thing. In this video, I discuss some fundamentals all game makers should keep in mind through their career. SO YOU WANT TO MAKE A GAME……
Jasmine DavisIn late 2015, Jeff Cornelius left me a challenge in the League of Gamemakers Facebook group: “If you make a game about mermaids,” he said, “I’ll publish it.” Well, shoot.…
Jeff CorneliusI HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LOVER OF MECHANICS. For as long as I can remember, I have felt the pull of new and exciting ways to take actions, of intricate…
Luke LaurieGamemaking, even if you self-publish, is not a solo endeavor. It takes relationships and collaboration to get your game signed, sealed, and delivered. Game conventions play a major role in…
Guest AuthorGuest post by Beth Sobel. From Christina: I have had the immense pleasure of working a bit with Beth’s illustration on Lanterns: The Harvest Festival. Below, she discusses making that first step toward…
Teale FristoeToday I continue my examination of basic game elements with uncertainty. If you missed my previous articles, you can see them here: Game Elements: Goals, Game Elements: Scoring, Game Elements: Actions, and Game Elements: Resources…
Michael DomenyIt had been at least a solid week without much progress in one of my designs. I’ll spare you many of the details, but I had a mechanic whereby playing…
