GameDesign

A game designed to generate a unique story each playthrough rather than follow a scripted one.

A graph of expected player interest over time.

A game economy is meaningful when spending and earning money form a rewarding loop.

Complex interactions that arise naturally from a simple ruleset.

Strategic actions that aren't in the rules but arise naturally from playing the game.

On the power of unpredictable rewards.

Addictive games keep players exercising a skill, taking risks, and working a strategy simultaneously.

Define the problem clearly before designing.

Choices only matter if the options are meaningfully different and none is obviously dominant.

High-risk, high-reward choices that make games fun.