Great stories don’t have to be deep, they just have to work. Discover how narrative gives purpose without getting in the way.
Every game has invisible lines that shape how you play and a finish that measures your success. Boundaries guide your actions, while outcomes turn decisions and strategies into results, giving every move meaning and every challenge weight.
Every meaningful decision in a game comes from two forces: what you have and what stands in your way. Resources and conflict form the backbone of this balance, giving players both the tools and the trials that define play.
Rules set the stage, but procedures bring the game to life. They turn abstract possibilities into meaningful choices, strategies, and moments of discovery that keep players engaged and coming back for more.
Goals do more than define victory, they shape every decision, challenge, and interaction in a game. Discover how designers can craft purposeful and engaging gameplay by understanding goals, objectives, and the layered systems that make them meaningful.
How players interact with a game system can completely reshape its dynamics. Learning how roles, numbers, and information ripple through the system is essential for designing games that are engaging, balanced, and full of surprises.
This tutorial walks through the steps for accepting and cloning a GitHub Classroom assignment.
Every game is designed for someone, but who exactly is that someone? Uncover how to identify your target players, understand what drives them.
Game mechanics are the building blocks of games, but they don’t exist in a vacuum, each element works together to create layered, dynamic interactions.
Ever wonder why making a video game today takes hundreds of people instead of just one? Behind every game lies a team of specialists, each shaping the experience in their own way.