Playtesting

Have you ever wondered how games and movies are alike? Have you wondered what formula they use to tempt you to buy their games? Have you ever wondered why games seem so similar, but so different?

Every question can be answered with one simple phrase: “The…

Many Faces, One Hero

In many games, movies, and books there is a hero of some sort. You may have noticed that a lot of their stories are similar, and by the time you are halfway through their story, you can almost predict what is going to happen next. Hero stories are similar in so many ways. This is because…

What makes a game?

We’ve come a long way in the techy world of gaming. From games like Rock, Paper, Scissors and Tic-Tac-Toe all the way to board games and video games like Monopoly and Halo. In all this moving forward, no one stops to think “What makes a game?” Let me break down a few simple games for you and…

A Game At It’s Core

What are games? What makes something a game? And what makes us enjoy or dislike a game?

Gaming has been a part of life for thousands of years and it continues in many forms today; from physical games like…

Goals or “Purpose” in Games

Out of all the games I’ve played in my life, there’s is one thing that is never absent: a purpose. Now when I say purpose, I don’t mean a “you play this game for fun” purpose. I mean you, as the player (in-game character), have a purpose or a goal. Let me give you a few example…

Playtime

Remember when we were kids and the only things we needed to cure our boredom was our imagination? While replaying some childhood games, I realized a few things that I hadn’t a few years back. Some of these games had serious problems which made me wonder how I ever played them as a kid. Some problems though…

Playtesting Classic Games

Childhood games are fun and all, but some things just don’t add up. Why do children love these games? How are these games explained? During this article, I’ll explain what makes a game classic.

1. Simple materials