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Kyzrati’s Game Design Philosophy

Grid Sage Games

Recently a player asked me a question regarding my game balance philosophy, and while I can often respond to queries by pointing to some previous article, despite all my writing and no doubt occasionally touching on related topics, I had yet to explicitly do any sort of summary of the philosophy behind my gamedev work.

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Year 9 of the Cogmind

Grid Sage Games

This year’s major release was of course Beta 11 “Mechanical Renaissance,” in the works for 17 (!) Cogmind Beta 11 release art, by Zyalin. Following the Beta 11 release I was also finally able to put together the Beta 10 player stat summary , complete with graphs and analysis. So we’re done, right?

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Rebalancing Cogmind

Grid Sage Games

Some roguelikes don’t strive for balance, but maintaining balance has always been important to me for Cogmind, since it fits better with my vision for this type of game, heavy on tough, complex, and consequential decision-making at multiple strategic and tactical levels. Alien Artifacts.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Pc Game Development

iXie gaming

By following the do’s and avoiding the don’ts, you can ensure that your game stands out in the competitive PC gaming market. In this guide, we will cover a range of topics, including best practices for game design, effective marketing strategies, and tips for optimizing game performance.

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How to Make the Perfect Board Game Rule Book

Brand Game Development

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the thirteenth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. This week, I want to zero in on the subject of making the perfect board game rule book.

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QXR Studios accelerates game testing and development with Amazon GameLift Anywhere

AWS Games

Every aspect of the game’s development has been thoughtfully considered, from ensuring each card has a rich backstory to using a low carbon footprint blockchain and efficient cloud-based technologies like Amazon GameLift on Amazon Web Services (AWS). However, balancing a three-faction card game is quite difficult,” Devine shared.

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Garrisons 2.0

Grid Sage Games

For Beta 12 I decided to include it on the patron feature voting list, and… it won. The amount of content variety offered by the original Garrison design was more suited to a lower visitation rate, not the “I’m going to play almost my entire run inside these things” which it had become for some people.

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