Almost A Hero – Crafting Experiences Using Feedback Loops pt.2
FEEDBACK LOOPS When connections form feedback loops there are two patterns that can emerge: Balancing feedback loops and
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February 9, 2023
Almost A Hero – Crating Experiences Using Feedback Loops pt.1
PART 1 The article consists of two parts. In this first part, we will understand the basics of
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February 8, 2023
Game Jam Tips
Game jams can be scary, but they are also one of the most effective ways to learn about
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January 31, 2023
Offworld Trading Company – Loop-creating Resources
One of my first games created in the RTS genre was Our Planet is Dying, a spaceship-themed game
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December 28, 2022
Decisions as the Focus of Interactivity
This essay is a compendium of a talk I gave (Spanish) in October 1st, 2019, in the context of Gamedev
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December 6, 2022
On Music Theory and Game Design
Maybe you don’t know it, but in the older days, I was a professional musician. I’ve struggled for
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July 24, 2022
(Game) Design Is Not Art, But It Can Be
Charles Eames is one of the most notable designers of our time. Like many notable designers of the
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May 6, 2022
Disco Elysium RPG System Analysis
Disco Elysium is without a doubt one of the most innovative and captivating games of the last years.
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December 22, 2021
5 Great GDC Talks for Game Designers
GDC is one of the most important gaming events. It’s a great place to network and also to
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November 23, 2021
Motivating Players Through Relatedness
One of the pillars of motivation is a framework known as Competence, Autonomy and Relatedness. But the last
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August 9, 2021
Before We Leave – Economy Analysis
There are games with very innovative mechanics that seem familiar, although new. There are other games that have
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July 17, 2021
Replicating Real World Systems
To learn Systems Design you first have to understand Systems Thinking. Once you are already familiar with real-world
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February 21, 2021