Why are some games not as fun? Choose a game you love. Create a list of 5 rule changes that would spoil the game for you. Added bonus: Try to keep the rule changes as simple as possible. Be sure to share your challenge in the comments below, or on social media with the hashtag … Continue reading #GameDesign28 – Day 3

From Jesse Schell's The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses. Choose a game you are working on right now. Set a timer for 5 minutes. As an exercise in understanding your design, create a list of every skill your players use in the game. Skills can range from shuffling cards in a deck, … Continue reading #GameDesign28 – Day 2

A group of 6 people are sitting in a circle, listening to Thunderstruck by ACDC on repeat. Each of them has a piece of paper and a pencil. Create a short game they could play together. Be sure to share your challenge in the comments below, or on social media with the hashtag #GameDesign28! You … Continue reading #GameDesign28 – Day 1

#GameDesign28 is four weeks of daily game design challenges. Each day over the next four weeks, I will be posting here (and on twitter and instagram) a different game design challenge! It is my hope that these challenges will help me - and you - improve your game design skills. My inspiration for #GameDesign28 was … Continue reading #GameDesign28