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Oct 163 min read

Solutions in Dream Time

How do you find some of your answers or solutions to creative problems? I have always been fortunate to find most solutions in “dream time.”

Dec 20, 20232 min read

When Graph Paper Ruled as a Game Designer

Somehow, we’ve reached a point where the computer seems to have been here forever, at least from my point of view.

Nov 17, 20232 min read

Kitunda: Planting the Seeds of Strategy

The more I play Kitunda, the more I enjoy its experience. The moment the element of chance is introduced, it levels the playing field.

Oct 18, 20232 min read

Not Every Player Plays The Way You Intended

If you play a game enough times, specifically if it’s a new concept game, you’ll find cracks in the marble.

Jan 11, 20232 min read

A NEW YEAR, THINKING ABOUT THE ROAD FROM HERE

I find that the new-year experience always causes me to reflect on the year past. What could I have done better in areas of my life?

Dec 6, 20223 min read

Gambling with Gin-Go

I’ve talked about Gin-Go to a few folks around the country as I like to hear about their experiences playing the game. Some players take...

Nov 7, 20222 min read

When Your Gut Asks You Questions

Many game developers have that gut instinct that drives them to create. That idea sitting on the porch of one’s imagination and won’t leave.

Oct 1, 20223 min read

Game Design & Simplicity

Maintaining simple rules is essential. Somewhere I read, “if you can’t describe how it works in under three minutes, it’s too complicated."