Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Games, at their core, might just be a series of mechanics and rules, but themes keep us from feeling like we’re playing out the logical conclusion of mathematical functions. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Five Levels of Communication through Game Development.

Mechanics 130

Mechanics Communications Art Game Development 130

Cocos

MARCH 13, 2025

Were seeking an experienced Cocos Creator developer to join our team in developing an exciting web-based 2D Collectible Card Game (CCG) with play & earn mechanics. This is a contract position where youll work alongside our established team of UI/UX designers, game artists, backend developers, and blockchain specialists.

Development 40

Development Mechanics UX Communications 40

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

My board game design philosophy stems from the Five Levels model, which I created and explain in depth in Five Levels of Communication through Game Development. The basic idea is that board games are a means of communication that facilitate gameplay. The core engine involves this concept plus mechanics related to virus eradication.

Engineering 130

Engineering Engine Mechanics Games 130

Brand Game Development

JULY 7, 2017

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Board games have few ways to communicate with players. Themes are one of the primary ways in which board games can communicate. As communication tools, themes function as metaphors. Need help on your board game?

Communications 130

Communications Games Mechanics Point and Click 130

Brand Game Development

AUGUST 4, 2017

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. The main challenge of Highways & Byways at this point is not the core engine, the mechanics, or the rules , but rather how well the game itself can communicate with players. Ask your play-testers where they are getting stuck and take notes.

Simulation 130

Simulation Point and Click Communications Dev 130

Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

As I said last week , “rules regulate the way mechanics are implemented. A mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance.” ” Rules are really tricky to do right because you have to serve two purposes: balance the game and communicate clearly.

Balance 130

Balance Games Communications Mechanics 130

AWS Games

MARCH 12, 2025

The Cloud Governance team identified a group of people responsible for each account and then created real-time communication channels to easily exchange information. Understand ownership To make meaningful changes, Epic needed a standard way to interface with engineers and developers working in AWS accounts to determine ownership.

Game Developer 59

Game Developer Game Development Development Games 59

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

My board game design philosophy is stems from the Five Levels model, which I created and explain in depth in Five Levels of Communication through Game Development. The basic idea is that board games are a means of communication that facilitate gameplay. ” Last week, I talked about How to Design the Core Engine of Your Board Game.

Engineering 130

Engineering Engine Communications Games 130

Brand Game Development

JUNE 5, 2017

The core engine wouldn’t change, nor would the mechanics or rules. There are five basic ways you can communicate with players: the core engine, the mechanics, the rules, the internal narrative (theme), and the external narrative (marketing). Five Levels of Communication through Game Development.

Point and Click 130

Point and Click Games Art Mechanics 130

Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Titles like Match Factory , Triple Match 3D , and Tile Busters have successfully carved out space by introducing fresh mechanics to the puzzle category. These games blur the lines between hypercasual simplicity and deeper, more engaging puzzle mechanics. These games are intentionally designed to minimize friction for players.

Puzzle 52

Puzzle Mechanics Tile Games 52

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. This suite is based on the Five Levels of Communication through Game Development , my own personal board game development philosophy. Sean: Guidelines for writing good rules really boils down to learning the art of instruction and communication.

Mechanics 130

Mechanics Writing Concepts Games 130

PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The game immerses players in a captivating odyssey across worlds within worlds, beckoning them to master the art of world-leaping mechanics to uncover a cosmic mystery. Carlsen’s vision for Cocoon sprang from a fascination with game mechanics. The art, sounds, and animation need to communicate the puzzle logic effectively.”

Puzzle 104

Puzzle Prototyping Art Communications 104

Brand Game Development

JANUARY 15, 2018

This guide comes in three parts: Cognitive Accessibility Communicative Accessibility Emotional Accessibility. Brandon: Let’s talk about cognitive and communicative accessibility. Communicative Accessibility. Brandon: What are some ways in which games fail to achieve communicative accessibility?

Development 130

Development Communications Games Game Design 130

Brand Game Development

MAY 8, 2017

There are other great mechanics you can use. Engagement Driver 3: Good Housekeeping through Mechanics. As a general rule of thumb in game design, you don’t want to do anything with rules that can be done by improving mechanics. It’s licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. It’s dramatic. It’s symbolic.

Mechanics 130

Mechanics Dev Engineering Engine 130

Brand Game Development

AUGUST 7, 2017

” Created traffic mechanic. 3: Nixed the traffic mechanic. Implemented construction mechanic. 4: Reduced board crowding and fiddliness of construction mechanic. Poor communication sucks the fun out of games. For Highways & Byways , it looked like this: 1: First version of the game. 5: Added Vehicle Cards.

Art 130

Art Mechanics Game Developer Game Development 130

Logic Simplified

AUGUST 1, 2023

We will cover everything from crafting intuitive and engaging game mechanics to creating immersive storylines and themes to prioritizing user interface and experience. Game Mechanics Video game mechanics are the foundation of any game and dictate how players interact with the game world.

Game Design 93

Game Design Game Designer UX Mechanics 93

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. This suite is based on the Five Levels of Communication through Game Development , my own personal board game development philosophy. It is true that games speak to players through gameplay – the core engine, mechanics, and rules.

Mechanics 130

Mechanics Art Games Puzzle 130

PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2024

While game designers often prioritize mechanics, Kickstarter success relies on early visual appeal. Build a following “For building a following the advice is to be brave and consistently communicate your progress”, says Liebe. Funding goals, influenced by Steam’s pricing trends, are shrinking. People appreciate creativity.”

Indy 104

Indy Communications Games Build 104

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. The naive designer may lament that board gamers are only looking at the surface, not seeing the mechanics or the potential for incredible gameplay. The box art itself communicates a massive, complex world. People judge books by their covers.

Art 130

Art Games Communications Fantasy 130

Brand Game Development

JUNE 16, 2017

I prefer testing alone first to make sure the game functions, with my brother next to make sure the game feels like it plays well, then with family to eliminate communication issues. If they stared blankly at the board without much of a clue what to do, something would be wrong with the mechanics.

Communications 130

Communications Dev Point and Click Game Development 130

Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Clear communication builds trust. That makes clear communication extra critical. I’ve had people expecting me to make another rules-heavy game of sabotage-based mechanics like I did with War Co. Be consistent in your communication. Invest heavily in the new audience while keeping your current customer base.

Games 130

Games Communications Point and Click Dev 130

Brand Game Development

JULY 14, 2017

When I talk about game design itself, I often talk about the relentless play-testing , balancing , and different levels of communication that you must master so that your game is understood and enjoyed. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Need help on your board game?

Art 130

Art Dev Mechanics Game Development 130

Brand Game Development

MAY 13, 2019

Everything can be scrapped at a moment’s notice – mechanics, rules, art, and even basic core concepts. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. You come up with basic ideas, find physical pieces to represent those ideas, and come up with game mechanics.

Game Developer 130

Game Developer Game Development Development Art 130

Game Designing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Both are open-world action-adventure games with fantasy elements and similar mechanics. Overall, it is a more moody atmosphere that lends a sense of dread, and this goes along nicely with the hostile game mechanics players will be up against. Is the game simplistic and easy to understand, or are mechanics obscure and complicated?

Games 136

Games Mechanics Fantasy Art 136

Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 29, 2024

Second, there's definitely a lot of benefit to practicing communication skills which you get from posting for public consumption. My own personal ability to communicate has improved significantly since I began this blog. Earning experience as an amateur will translate to leveling up as a professional.

Communications 64

Communications Dev Mechanics Games 64

PreMortem.Games

MAY 30, 2023

Proactive communication with the publisher is also essential for building a strong working relationship”, says Wong before he jumped on his list of 10 things to be aware of. Review Review the review Mechanism. Clearly communicate and test specific commitments in the contract to avoid unrealistic assumptions.

Communications 104

Communications Games Entertainment Development 104

Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’ve split it into five sections for your convenience: How Ben, Sarah, and Will Got Started How Working in a Team Feels The Downsides of Teamwork Communication in a Team Advice for New Game Devs. Communication in a Team. Will: For the most part, we use Facebook Messenger to communicate. Ben: Yeah, thanks for having us!

Prototyping 130

Prototyping Games Playtesting Game Design 130

Starloop Studios

JUNE 13, 2023

High-quality real-time VFX is indispensable for any modern gaming experience, from enhancing immersion to communicating game mechanics and world information to players. Real-time VFX in games has multiple purposes. One area in which real-time VFX is of critical importance is eliciting emotional responses from players.

Communications 52

Communications Mechanics Games AAA 52

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

A few different mechanics For a game about fishing stuff out of the water, Dredge is surprisingly light on fishing mechanics. It was all very complicated, and not something that would be easy to communicate clearly.” As a first-time writer this flexibility felt like a good strategy.”

Playtesting 104

Playtesting Prototyping Games Mechanics 104

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

A few different mechanics For a game about fishing stuff out of the water, Dredge is surprisingly light on fishing mechanics. It was all very complicated, and not something that would be easy to communicate clearly.” As a first-time writer this flexibility felt like a good strategy.”

Playtesting 104

Playtesting Prototyping Mechanics Games 104

Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Games need to communicate very clearly through metaphor and halfway-read rules. They look for mechanics and general play-ability. On the flip side, with a polished prototype, people will spot everything – unclear rules, ambiguous text, crappy mechanics, and so on. That’s what makes it perfect.

Prototyping 130

Prototyping Dev Point and Click Mechanics 130

Brand Game Development

AUGUST 11, 2017

Blind play-testing requires that your game function well in both gameplay and communication aspects. If your game becomes unplayable due to a glitch in the rules, a logical inconsistency in mechanics, or even a wickedly overpowered strategy, you cannot blind play-test it. Blind play-testing is a test of both gameplay and communication.

Point and Click 100

Point and Click Games Art Communications 100

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. This suite is based on the Five Levels of Communication through Game Development , my own personal board game development philosophy. It is true that games speak to players through gameplay – the core engine, mechanics, and rules.

Art 130

Art Games Mechanics Game Development 130

Brand Game Development

AUGUST 5, 2019

To sell in this awfully noisy, competitive board gaming environment, you have to have mechanics and art that people really enjoy. On the note of mechanics, we were really lucky. The mechanics that were chosen for the initial game – tile placement, variable player powers, and so on – all screened well with an audience.

Art 130

Art Games Tile Mechanics 130

Real Programming

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

From securing online transactions to safeguarding government communications for organizations like the CIA , cryptographers play a vital role in keeping data safe. From creating realistic physics simulations to designing engaging game mechanics, math plays a crucial role in crafting immersive experiences.

Data 52

Data Technology Art Game Design 52

Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 6, 2024

Simple gameplay mechanics – The game or activity featured in a playable ad should be easy to understand and play, even for those unfamiliar with the advertised product. Shooting game War Machines simplified its hybrid action/strategy mechanics into a straightforward “Aim & Shoot” playable. This allows for a wider audience reach.

Advertising 100

Advertising Mobile Mobile Media 100

Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Level design is a part of video game design that focuses specifically on designing game levels (an area or stage a player must complete before moving on to the next one) while keeping in mind the architecture, layout, video game mechanics , and pace to keep the players invested in the game. Define the gameplay mechanics.

Mechanics 65

Mechanics Games Playtesting Concepts 65