Ludology

Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 5

10.09.2023 - By Erica Hayes-Bouyouris, Sen-Foong LimPlay

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In this episode of Thinking Beyond Mechanisms, guest host Sarah Shipp discusses some of the terms that designers often talk about (balance, elegance, and efficiency) but turns many of them on their ear to look at them slightly askew. Sarah posits that thinking about these elements in the opposite may help struggling designers recognize their role in creating a game that meets these lofty (and often vague) goals.

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