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A forum for discussion of the principles of good game design. We'll explore the elements that are common to good (and bad!) games. Discussions will typically try to synthesize commonalities between several games, but "case studies" may o...
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Somewhat angry and flaming Newbies 16 52 5 days 10 hours ago
by larienna 		49 min 28 sec ago
by larienna
Sharing the games: losing value by copies or stealing? 5 0 8 weeks 3 days ago
by PauloAugusto 		8 weeks 2 days ago
by PauloAugusto
Hippodice Advice 2 0 17 weeks 4 days ago
by NativeTexan 		17 weeks 4 days ago
by NativeTexan
Game Package standards 1 0 49 weeks 6 hours ago
by rotberg 		18 weeks 5 days ago
by OHMS Gaming
How to analyze a game by the look 4 0 29 weeks 14 hours ago
by larienna 		28 weeks 6 days ago
by Kirioni
Why do you design games? 12 0 35 weeks 2 days ago
by jeffinberlin 		33 weeks 3 days ago
by magic_user
Do's and Don'ts in gameboard graphic design 2 0 1 year 23 hours ago
by bonnie 		1 year 21 hours ago
by mdkiehl
Hippodice 2011? 12 0 1 year 11 weeks ago
by dobnarr 		1 year 6 days ago
by mdkiehl
space theme board game idea 4 0 1 year 6 weeks ago
by J16022 		1 year 2 weeks ago
by markbenaldo
Single fighter card+dice as a card game idea 0 0 1 year 6 weeks ago
by rob-jr 		n/a
How important are thematics and illustrations? 8 0 1 year 44 weeks ago
by Ronschuijt 		1 year 10 weeks ago
by Kalmari Krapula
Game (designers') glossary 18 0 1 year 17 weeks ago
by lewpuls 		1 year 14 weeks ago
by TDang
Game Design Major 16 0 1 year 25 weeks ago
by bwtyler 		1 year 25 weeks ago
by Dralius
Realizations in Game Design 9 0 1 year 42 weeks ago
by Casamyr 		1 year 42 weeks ago
by Rick-Holzgrafe
Designing a game to playtest a different game? 4 0 1 year 43 weeks ago
by agrandstudent 		1 year 43 weeks ago
by bielie
Spicing up the Simple: analysis 7 0 1 year 47 weeks ago
by Taavet 		1 year 44 weeks ago
by Gamingnutrpg
Soliciting Suggestions for Game Design Class 13 0 1 year 51 weeks ago
by Jonsan 		1 year 44 weeks ago
by royalfa
DICE 2010: "Design Outside the Box" Presentation 0 0 1 year 49 weeks ago
by freediver 		n/a
Challenges for game designer 9 1 2 years 6 days ago
by Mikee 		2 years 1 day ago
by d3nial
I think I am going to do it! 1 0 2 years 4 weeks ago
by monkey man 		2 years 4 weeks ago
by lorenoverby
Classic Game favorites for gift idea? 26 0 2 years 15 weeks ago
by Shae 		2 years 4 weeks ago
by sedjtroll
3d models for your game here... 2 0 2 years 10 weeks ago
by orbitergo 		2 years 5 weeks ago
by seo
Any suggestions for themes. 8 0 3 years 15 weeks ago
by Katherine 		2 years 8 weeks ago
by bielie
New tech - brain powered fan control 0 0 2 years 36 weeks ago
by Willi B 		n/a
Map Design Software 2 0 3 years 16 weeks ago
by lordgoon 		2 years 36 weeks ago
by Conquerworm
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