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Game Design Zen

Games, Life, and Pursuit of Excellence

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16 : Season 2 – Battle Royale – Jonathan Blow vs Brett Victor

16 : Season 2 – Battle Royale – Jonathan Blow vs Brett Victor

Ready for SEASON TWO?!? It’s a new year, with exciting changes in the works. To kick it off, let’s start with two giant... Read more

17 Jan 2016

29mins

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015 : Failure, Taste, and the Closet Star Wars Geek – the Season 1 Finale

015 : Failure, Taste, and the Closet Star Wars Geek – the Season 1 Finale

What about failure? Your greatest ideas donâ€t live up to your expectations. You havenâ€t conquered the world. And yet, ... Read more

15 Dec 2015

29mins

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013 : Her Unexpected Gift! A Father’s Path To Gratitude – Happy Thanksgiving!

013 : Her Unexpected Gift! A Father’s Path To Gratitude – Happy Thanksgiving!

Game Design Zen : Episode 013 Iâ€ve been struggling to tell a story. Weeks of nights staring at the ceiling with ideas s... Read more

19 Nov 2015

41mins

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014 : Because … Fallout 4!

014 : Because … Fallout 4!

Game Design Zen : Episode 014 Fallout 4?! Some predicted – game of the century. Some predicted – not my cup of tea. And... Read more

8 Dec 2015

33mins

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012 : A Recipe for Simplicity? Rock Band 4, Civilization, and Bushnell’s Law

012 : A Recipe for Simplicity? Rock Band 4, Civilization, and Bushnell’s Law

Game Design Zen : Episode 012 I’d waited months for Rock Band 4 to arrive. And when it did, the guitar didn’t work! Find... Read more

9 Nov 2015

30mins

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011 : League of Legends vs Heroes of the Storm!

011 : League of Legends vs Heroes of the Storm!

Game Design Zen : Episode 011 Who will win? We’re just days away from seeing if SKT will once away be crowned champs ... Read more

28 Oct 2015

33mins

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010 : “Truly Unique” – An Open Response to a Crazy Letter

010 : “Truly Unique” – An Open Response to a Crazy Letter

Game Design Zen : Episode 010 It never fails. Iâ€m chatting with friends when I stumble across the Newbie Letter. Itâ€s ... Read more

25 Oct 2015

30mins

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009 : What Is A Game? I’ve Got The Story – Not Sure What’s Next

009 : What Is A Game? I’ve Got The Story – Not Sure What’s Next

Game Design Zen : Episode 009 What Now? I’ve got a great story, set in a far-distant future. Not sure what to do next. A... Read more

13 Oct 2015

33mins

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008 : Total Biscuit, Motivation, and the Indiepocalypse – The Experience

008 : Total Biscuit, Motivation, and the Indiepocalypse – The Experience

Game Design Zen : Episode 008 What do Total Biscuit, Motivation, and the Indiepocalypse have in common? Even after 2 yea... Read more

9 Oct 2015

29mins

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007 : Not Your Average Joe – Difficulty, Engagement, and Cookie Clicker

007 : Not Your Average Joe – Difficulty, Engagement, and Cookie Clicker

Game Design Zen : Episode 007 Joe challenged me, “balanced difficulty is missing the mark.” And then, he pointed to ... Read more

29 Sep 2015

29mins

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