Shelby and Aidan explore narrative design in video games and how it differs from narrative in other mediums.

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Show Notes:

The Art of Game Design: amzn.to/2kSU79S

The Three Pillars of Game Writing: bit.ly/2NMVypb

The Design in Narrative Design: bit.ly/2QCJMwu

Rise of Narrative Design: bit.ly/2NhPm9m

In this episode, Shelby and Aidan discuss difficulty in games. Should there be a difficulty setting? When is a game too difficult, or too easy?

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Show Notes:

When Difficult Is Fun - Challenging vs. Punishing Games: bit.ly/1xzw1Ps

Should Games Have a “Skip Boss Fight Option?”: bit.ly/2yXZ99X

In this episode of Panic Mode, Shelby and Aidan discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of top down vs. bottom up game design.

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Show Notes:

Directional Game Creation: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: bit.ly/2MBOJag

Discussion of Top Down/Bottom Up game Design on Limited Resources: bit.ly/2Nmt7eo

Top Down Design in Magic: The Gathering: bit.ly/2Lt69k6

Game Design Cognition: The Bottom-Up And Top-Down Approaches: ubm.io/2wm3FOI

Narbacular Drop: bit.ly/2PEbEjb

Welcome to the first episode of Panic Mode! In this episode, Shelby and Aidan discuss luck versus skill in gaming and game design.

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Show Notes:

Richard Garfield on Luck vs Skill: https://bit.ly/2of7fH2

Clockwork Game Design Podcast Episode on 50% Win Rates: https://bit.ly/2PRmoLf

The Art of Game Design: https://amzn.to/2kSU79S