Game Design Zen

017 : Three Things You Need To Know!

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What must you know? At a recent game challenge, I met Matt Trobbiani, the creator of HackNet. After I got to know him, I thought itâ€d be fun to invite him on as a guest. To ensure that Game Design Zen stays zen, I recorded this for him. Itâ€s three things we should all know.

  • Games Competition (00:35)
  • Matt Trobbiani – Creator of HackNet (01:45)
  • Guests vs Interviews (03:00)
  • A Connection – Like a New Hire (05:00)
  • Yes … And (7:00)
    • A Knife In the Back
    • No Buts!
    • Working Together in Everything
    • Interest Curve (13:45)
      • Series of Spikes – image below (15:30)
      • Jesse Schell – Art of Game Design (17:00)
      • Story (18:00)
        • “How Come You Never Talk About Story?” (20:20)
        • Tell To Win – Peter Guber
          • Question/Challenge
          • Emotional Struggle
          • Galvanizing Conclusion (with a Twist)
          • Zen Moment (26:10)
            • This means you!

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

              The interest curve – initial spike, rising spikes, and a climax (ending immediately afterwards)

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