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Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori reaches Kickstarter goal in just 19 hours

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Alice Ruppert , a leading authority on equestrian games with her website The Mane Quest and a producer on the game, spent most of 2023 working on its inception and concept, laying the foundation for a game that faithfully portrays horses. At present, roughly 20 people are dedicated to Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori.

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Solo dev Vladyslav Pidiashenko “I hope IHAS will inspire players to better their lives”

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“I wanted IHAS to deal with so many philosophical concepts,” Pidiashenko explains. That’s why I wanted IHAS to deal with so many philosophical concepts.” At first, I was planning to make a walking simulator-horror game. Playtest early. Will you ever work in a team or is it only solo for you?

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Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori takes equestrian gaming to 13th century Mongolia

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Alice Ruppert , a leading authority on equestrian games with her website The Mane Quest and a producer on the game, spent most of 2023 working on its inception and concept, laying the foundation for a game that faithfully portrays horses. “We At present, roughly 20 people are dedicated to Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori.

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Solo dev Almar works on debut game Repunk “I’ve had some darker moments”

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I usually start with a location or concept from which I build a ‘mind map’. But the process doesn’t end there, and usually I keep discovering things that make me go back and forth and iterate, playtest, iterate, refine, playtest, iterate… I definitely recommend getting feedback from external playtesters at each step.” “I

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How to Work in a Team in the Board Game Industry

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Sarah: It was also in 2013 that we met Ben and were playtesters for his game Tower , which he launched on Kickstarter early in 2014. Along with handling all the business, Ben has playtested and helped develop our designs. Will: I know for me personally, projects are a big concept. Will was also lead story writer for Tower.

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Among Us VR dev talks about how to create immersive worlds

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Let people play out the fantasy Simulation is key for a successful VR game. It’s clear that simulation, as both a genre and concept, is far more popular in VR than in Console and PC games. Playtesting is crucial at this point. So you need to help them feel like they’re really there and really that new person.”

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How to Test Your Storytelling Powers & Make People Connect with Your Board Games

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Playtesting storytelling. Dylan: This was massive because visual learners were totally shut out of the whole concept of upgrading their café with decorations since the verbal explanation went in one ear and out the other. Brandon: ( Testing through Tabletop Simulator makes this all a lot easier, by the way.).

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