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Allmer’s 13 Basic Principles of Gameplay Design
Matt Allmer shares with Gamasutra his 13 Basic Principles of Gameplay Design. Based on the 12 Principles of Animation he had learned he created his own list of essential rules to follow. Posted in...
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Project Horseshoe release Games-as-art manifesto
The invite-only Project horseshoe conference has published a list of problems and solutions facing designers who aim to create games as art. Posted in Industry News
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Free Game Design Course Online
Ian Schreiber is offering a free course in Game Design. This summer, he’ll be making regular posts to the course’s blog. For those looking for more participation, you can register and have access to...
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Sid Meier’s Key Design Lessons
Gamasutra has reprinted an article from Game Developer magazine where the design choices made by Sid Meier are analyzed. A few of the key lessons include finding the fun, the covert action rule and...
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10 Game Design Process Pitfalls
Gamasutra has a features that lists the top 10 Game Design Process Pitfalls. If you’ve worked on a game, you’ve probably experienced most, if not all, the items on their list. Not structuring enough...
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The Escapist : The Incredible Disappearing Teacher
Rob Zacny has written an article for The Escapist on the evolution of tutorials. From very early control tutorials to games that are one long hint, designers have come a long way in making the teacher...
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SIG Constitution Ratification
The Constitution of the IGDA Game Design SIG is ready to be ratified. You can read it here (PDF). The schedule and procedures for the vote itself will be published within the next few days. Posted in...
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SIG Constitution – Round Two
The previous SIG Constitution ratification vote failed to meet a 50-vote quorum. A review of the results suggests that this is not due to a deficiency of the document itself, but rather due to the...
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GDSIG Constitution Ratified
The Game Design SIG Constitution has been ratified by a vote of 25-3, with two abstaining. It can be viewed here. The SIG is now ready to accept statements of candidacy for leadership roles. The...
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Roundtable Moderator Vote
This vote is open for 24 hours. Take Our Poll Posted in SIG News
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