really cool design!

Ooh I learned something. Funny how game design is sometimes just little isolated case studies in human psychology. Thank you!

Would love to hear learnings you found interesting or surprising if anyone has any to share!

One of my favorites:
Asheron’s Call

Lesson:
that there is a particularly magical feeling when the player feels like they found something that other players have never seen before

I had exactly the same reaction.

Quiet and isolating. So little of that pressure and motivation that comes from being in something together.

I also deeply missed the creative back and forth. That bit drove me to small team instead of solo in the end.

I don’t miss zoom meetings at all =)

This is a vibe I can get behind.

Can I ask where you’re planning to publish/share the paper? I like subject.

I also take as much as I can and move it took a “future ideas” tracking area.

Knowing that I may build a game around it or pull it out again later makes it easier to let go for now.

I ask myself “what’s carrying the weight”. Essentially what is the core of the fun or the emotion.

I focus iteration and effort on that.

I force myself to stay lightweight and minimal with the rest. As things progress, I ask myself if they still feel worth it in minimal form, and cut when I can.

Liking the shape design and color a lot!

7085 and 9433. Intuitive and fun! Nice work!

Absolutely beautiful!

Hi Nick. Thanks for organizing all of these!

Raising hand for next pack if there’s room =)