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The Tragedy of Skull and Bones
The disappointment lies less in the game itself and more in the industry as a whole
Feb 28
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November 2023
Lessons from a Smart Watermelon
Five design takeaways from a suprising hit game
Nov 15, 2023
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JB Oger
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October 2023
Marvel Avengers First Hour Problem
When the intro misses the mark & what we can learn from it
Oct 25, 2023
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When Should You Abandon Your Objectives?
Setting goals is important, but there are three situations where you should consider dropping them.
Oct 4, 2023
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JB Oger
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August 2023
‘Follow The Fun’ is a Trap
When the ubiquitous development advice doesn't work, and what to do instead
Aug 9, 2023
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JB Oger
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July 2023
The Game Design of Tour de France
A look at how one of the biggest sport competition is continuously tweaked to create the most interesting challenge
Jul 26, 2023
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JB Oger
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GMTK Jam 2023: Discover my Step-by-step Design Process
Follow along as I create an original game in 48 hours
Jul 12, 2023
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JB Oger
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June 2023
The Unfair Lie That Ruined Demos
What could go wrong if I misinterpret data to make a shocking argument?
Jun 29, 2023
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JB Oger
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Cracking the Paradox of Branching Narratives
What can you do when too many choices is unsustainable?
Jun 14, 2023
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JB Oger
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May 2023
The Emotions of Rogue-Lites
Using technical jargon is cool, but how about discussing sensation?
May 31, 2023
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JB Oger
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March 2023
Intro To Rational Game Design
The art of looking at game mechanics with a scientific lens to find variety.
Mar 29, 2023
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The Secret Sauce of Vampire Survivors
Cheap price doesn't make a game addictive, clever design does.
Mar 15, 2023
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