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October 13, 2015

009 : What Is A Game? I’ve Got The Story – Not Sure What’s Next

33 minutes

Game Design Zen : Episode 009

What Now? I’ve got a great story, set in a far-distant future. Not sure what to do next. As crazy as it sounds, this happens sometimes. This episode explores what a game is to help us all improve ourÂ designs.

Kenzai’s RequestÂ – More Conversational (0:40)

League of Legends World Championships (05:15)

“How do I fill this with something exciting?” (06:10)

What is a Game? (08:40)

Ted Brown’s IdeaÂ (13:10)

Goals + Mechanics + Feedback

Why We Care – The Definition In Our Head (18:20)

What is a Mechanic? (20:45)

What’s the Player Doing? (22:20)

The Core Mechanic! World of Warcraft + GTAV

Start With One (27:00)

Zen MomentÂ (28:00)

The One Line Elevator Pitch

Game Design Zen is the intersection of game design, life, and the pursuit of excellence. It is the #1 resource for developers, artists, and designers including the art, science, and business of better games. Level up to zen.

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