Brand Game Development

AUGUST 4, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here – it will take you right to the updates at the bottom of the page. You might need to work with your artist to find a clearer way to communicate important rules.

Simulation 130

Simulation Point and Click Communications Dev 130

Brand Game Development

JUNE 16, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here – it will take you right to the updates at the bottom of the page. You get to play your game with people who understand the points you’re trying to make. Key Takeaways for Game Devs.

Communications 130

Communications Dev Point and Click Mechanics 130

Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here. You might expect me at this point to say “here are 5 ways you know you’re ready to change your audience.” Clear communication builds trust.

Communications 130

Communications Games Point and Click Dev 130

Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here. I’m also very skeptical about the return on investment that game devs can expect from a typical con. Games need to communicate very clearly through metaphor and halfway-read rules.

Prototyping 130

Prototyping Dev Point and Click Mechanics 130

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Then, coupled with a shot of nostalgia and a vial of communication, this game got the MAP stamp of approval! Lastly, and somewhat tied to the second point, is the changing team members. Preferred Game Mechanics. Dynamic character roles Great art or colors Incorporates a clicking noise Tactile, but not needlessly fidgety .

Co-op 130

Co-op Games Point and Click Communications 130

Brand Game Development

MARCH 19, 2018

I’ve mentioned this before in How to Get Big on Twitter as a Board Game Dev and A Crash Course in Board Game Marketing & Promotion. Know how to describe mechanics that are in your game and see who it appeals to. It’s no use selling a game with “take that” mechanics to him, then, is it? Communities work in the same way.

Games 130

Games Media Build Advertising 130

Brand Game Development

JUNE 5, 2017

You have a limited amount of bullets (“Bang”) and blanks (“Click”). You choose a Bang or a Click at the beginning of each round and point your gun at someone. Each round you have a Boss, who can tell one person to change who they’re pointing their gun at.

Point and Click 130

Point and Click Games Art Mechanics 130