Designhead Dungeon
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Carefully collected bits of game development wisdom.
My take away is create the purpose, function and conflict, fun emerges. Many games fail on the purpose part (and by extension autonomy/agency).
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
My take away is create the purpose, function and conflict, fun emerges. Many games fail on the purpose part (and by extension autonomy/agency).
Every time I see discussions of “creating fun” in video games, I think of this quote from William S. Burroughs: “Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.”
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Every time I see discussions of “creating fun” in video games, I think of this quote from William S. Burroughs: “Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.”
One of my favorites: “Level Design: In Pursuit of Better Levels”
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fAlf2MwEFTwePwzbP3try1H0aYa9kpVBHPBkyIq-caY/edit?usp=sharing
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July 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
One of my favorites: “Level Design: In Pursuit of Better Levels”
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