Concepts Playtesting Writing 
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 24, 2024
After the loss of my father, I began working on the Bob project and realized that the story and concept had been with me for years, he says. I used ChatGPT heavily while writing the backend Amazon service that handles the daily challenge. No amount of playtesting is ever enough, he says. War (what is it good for?)
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
A pattern most of us learn in school holds us back from writing clearly. Not games writing mind you, but copy writing – for pitches, store pages, press releases, & everything else. If you’re writing to a publisher or the press, they need to know whether this is useful to them immediately.
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PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
I usually start with a location or concept from which I build a ‘mind map’. Then I write down everything I consider relevant into spreadsheets to compare them all. I definitely recommend getting feedback from external playtesters at each step “On each one of those steps I end up having one or more concrete ‘products’.
Radiator Blog
MARCH 16, 2023
This recap post / viewing guide covers only the first half of the series (episodes 01-17) and I'll try to write-up the second half later. Then it cuts to concept artist Emily Johnstone anxiously trying to pitch design ideas to a group brainstorm meeting which she just happens to be the only woman in the room.
Brand Game Development
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
A mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance.” Playtest a Ton. Be direct when writing rules. Use present tense, active voice, and second person when writing rules. With this in mind, let’s talk about how exactly you can make board game rules.
Brand Game Development
OCTOBER 23, 2017
I’ll also be writing responses for Will. 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.
PreMortem.Games
JULY 8, 2024
On his artistic side, Sithlu recalls writing little stories and poems in the back of his notepads but didn’t show them to people until one day in grade 10. “A That’s when I started writing more, getting into poetry. Concept art for upcoming game Moya Sithlu and his family moved to Durban from East London when he was in grade 10.
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