#gamedesign — Public Fediverse posts
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I borrowed this book from library today and I love it. It's a reference book for a ton of different mechanics in board games.
It explains the mechanics very well, lists examples of games that use them and give pros, cons and considerations for all of them.
It does make a few weird judgements here and there that I found odd but other than those, it's a reference book that I'm planning to add to my bookshelf permanently in the future.
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I borrowed this book from library today and I love it. It's a reference book for a ton of different mechanics in board games.
It explains the mechanics very well, lists examples of games that use them and give pros, cons and considerations for all of them.
It does make a few weird judgements here and there that I found odd but other than those, it's a reference book that I'm planning to add to my bookshelf permanently in the future.
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I borrowed this book from library today and I love it. It's a reference book for a ton of different mechanics in board games.
It explains the mechanics very well, lists examples of games that use them and give pros, cons and considerations for all of them.
It does make a few weird judgements here and there that I found odd but other than those, it's a reference book that I'm planning to add to my bookshelf permanently in the future.
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I borrowed this book from library today and I love it. It's a reference book for a ton of different mechanics in board games.
It explains the mechanics very well, lists examples of games that use them and give pros, cons and considerations for all of them.
It does make a few weird judgements here and there that I found odd but other than those, it's a reference book that I'm planning to add to my bookshelf permanently in the future.
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I borrowed this book from library today and I love it. It's a reference book for a ton of different mechanics in board games.
It explains the mechanics very well, lists examples of games that use them and give pros, cons and considerations for all of them.
It does make a few weird judgements here and there that I found odd but other than those, it's a reference book that I'm planning to add to my bookshelf permanently in the future.
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Hello friends! 👋
Letting you know just in time, #RPGenesis is returning on https://itch.io/jam/rpgenesis2026 💡
From the 2nd to the 9th of August, we're creating fresh RPGs by writing 5k+ words in seven days. We invite you to join, talk to the community and discover fresh ideas.
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GODOT ENGINE: THE FREE & OPEN-SOURCE GAME ENGINE POWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INDIE GAMES 🎮🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #OpenSource #GameDesign #Programming #IndieGames #GameEngine #Coding #TechNews #GameCreator #FutureTech #ArtestoMellivoura
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GODOT ENGINE: THE FREE & OPEN-SOURCE GAME ENGINE POWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INDIE GAMES 🎮🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #OpenSource #GameDesign #Programming #IndieGames #GameEngine #Coding #TechNews #GameCreator #FutureTech #ArtestoMellivoura
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Behind the design: the Rotbringer and last week's creature share a skeleton on purpose. Same body plan, same six-eyed silhouette — one bacterial and territorial, one fungal and ranged. Same lineage, opposite instincts. Neither reads as a reskin once you meet them in the field.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #DesignIntent
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Behind the design: the Rotbringer and last week's creature share a skeleton on purpose. Same body plan, same six-eyed silhouette — one bacterial and territorial, one fungal and ranged. Same lineage, opposite instincts. Neither reads as a reskin once you meet them in the field.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #DesignIntent
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Springwood Cafe has got an update!
Per your request, an endless mode is added so you can play as long as you like. We've got jukebox playlist customization as well, where you can change what songs play on the jukebox so that you can tailor your environment and the feel of the gameplay to your own liking.
For more information, please read the following post, where we go in further depth in explaning the newly added features and fixes to Springwood Cafe:
https://www.sonorousarts.com/blog/springwood-cafe-update-20260718/#SonorousArts #MarvelRealm #SpringwoodCafe #AudioGames #AudioGaming #Gaming #GameDesign
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The perfect tee for aspiring game developers and retro arcade lovers. Show off your passion for pixel art and game design with this cool vintage style shirt. https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/95808589-retro-future-video-game-designer-gamedev?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fronkon_games&utm_content=promoteshirts
#arcade #coding #coder #retro #computer #gamedesign #gamedev #pixelart
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Turn-based combat meets atmospheric storytelling. Whisper of the Veil is an indie RPG that rewards patience, strategy, and curiosity.
https://whisper-of-the-veil.netlify.app
#IndieRPG #GameDesign #ScreenshotSaturday #ActionRPG #Gaming #GameDev
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OK, after a sleep, I'm not sure my 1 AM musings were exactly useful, but I did have one takeaway.
We often think the role of a menu (or any interactive screen) in a game is to allow the player to select an option. I would say that's not true.
Even the simplest menu actually needs to do three things:
1) Present information/context to the player.
2) Allow the player to take an action/choose.
3) Acknowledge the player's choice.Each of these is valuable and nuanced! #GameDesign 🧵
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OK, after a sleep, I'm not sure my 1 AM musings were exactly useful, but I did have one takeaway.
We often think the role of a menu (or any interactive screen) in a game is to allow the player to select an option. I would say that's not true.
Even the simplest menu actually needs to do three things:
1) Present information/context to the player.
2) Allow the player to take an action/choose.
3) Acknowledge the player's choice.Each of these is valuable and nuanced! #GameDesign 🧵
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Rapidash, #Arcanine, & #Typhlosion for a #greatsword of quick moving flames!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Rapidash, #Arcanine, & #Typhlosion for a #greatsword of quick moving flames!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign
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Today in bad game design: I thought I was soft locked in Bomberman Land Touch! but instead I had missed ONE minigame in Heart Zone. Attached are screenshots from my capture modded 3DS showing what each mini game looks like in this game. The yellow buildings are this zone's games. The orb behind the fountain is a costume game found in every area. The island? That's the one I missed. It's not even marked on the map, it's HOLLOWED OUT TO SAY YOU CAN'T GO THERE!
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My #TTRPG #Pokemon #MagicItem of the Day in both #DnD and #PF2e, with some #Scolipede #armor to poke people with poison!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#DnD5E #MagicItems #PF2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #Pathfinder2E #PathfinderArt #DnDArt #DungeonsAndDragons #DnDHomebrew #Illustration #FantasyArt #FantasyIllustration #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #DnDCommunity #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #GameDesign
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My #TTRPG #Pokemon #MagicItem of the Day in both #DnD and #PF2e, with some #Scolipede #armor to poke people with poison!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#DnD5E #MagicItems #PF2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #Pathfinder2E #PathfinderArt #DnDArt #DungeonsAndDragons #DnDHomebrew #Illustration #FantasyArt #FantasyIllustration #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #DnDCommunity #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #GameDesign
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Interesting video: "Finding the Edge of the World in Zelda" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MNci8uSp6c
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Interesting video: "Finding the Edge of the World in Zelda" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MNci8uSp6c
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Threat rating climbs fast once the hood flares. The Rotbringer doesn't need to close distance to hurt you — its spray does that work from range, and the crust hides fresh infection until it's already airborne. Distance helps. Breaking line of sight helps more.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #KoFi #Patreon
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Threat rating climbs fast once the hood flares. The Rotbringer doesn't need to close distance to hurt you — its spray does that work from range, and the crust hides fresh infection until it's already airborne. Distance helps. Breaking line of sight helps more.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #KoFi #Patreon
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The world is broken. The truth is buried. And Zoe may be the only one who can change what is coming.
https://whisper-of-the-veil.netlify.app
#Gaming #RPGMaker #PixelArtist #GameDesign #RPGCommunity #GameDeveloper
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The world is broken. The truth is buried. And Zoe may be the only one who can change what is coming.
https://whisper-of-the-veil.netlify.app
#Gaming #RPGMaker #PixelArtist #GameDesign #RPGCommunity #GameDeveloper
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Кумедно.
Я думав, катари-"ножиці" це чисто вигадка Блізів. А зараз читаю — виявляється, що ні. Менш розповсюджений варіант, але реальний. Тільки вони "розкривалися" не перед ударом, а після. Як експансивна куля.Національна зброя менш попсових культур здатна принести цікавий вайб у геймдизайн. Особливо якщо втілюється не поверхнево.
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Кумедно.
Я думав, катари-"ножиці" це чисто вигадка Блізів. А зараз читаю — виявляється, що ні. Менш розповсюджений варіант, але реальний. Тільки вони "розкривалися" не перед ударом, а після. Як експансивна куля.Національна зброя менш попсових культур здатна принести цікавий вайб у геймдизайн. Особливо якщо втілюється не поверхнево.
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If you're a queer or POC #gamedesign er , go talk with More Seats At The Table!
https://www.patreon.com/moreseatsrpg/posts/submit-your-game-163896703
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If you're a queer or POC #gamedesign er , go talk with More Seats At The Table!
https://www.patreon.com/moreseatsrpg/posts/submit-your-game-163896703
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Alakazam & #Gardevoir for a #staff to move hearts and minds!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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Я сыграл в 10 инди хорроров и понял что мы забыли о страхе
Я очень люблю хорроры. Особенно нишевых представителей этого культурного пласта. Как только в кино выходит очередной слешер про морячка Папая или Бэмби — я сразу же бегу в кинотеатр и покупаю билет. Часто в зале я сижу один, но понимаю, что это не из‑за качества фильма, а очень специфичной темы. Так и в играх я всегда прохожу новенькие ужастики в числе первых. Но в современном мире AAA‑хорроры выходят крайне редко из‑за сложности жанра. Не из‑за сложности создания, а из‑за сложности окупаемости. Тяжело продать массовой аудитории хорошие ужасы. Поэтому периодически я захожу на itch и ищу, какие новенькие проекты вышли из‑под пера маленьких команд. Но в этот раз я решил пойти по немного другому пути: я скачал 10 хорроров, несмотря на то, как игра себя позиционирует и какой рейтинг имеет. Я захотел разобраться в том, как молодые геймдизайнеры справляются с проектированием ужаса и какие ошибки допускают. Предлагаю окунуться в этот мир вместе со мной и посмотреть на то, как работают современные инди‑хорроры и где теряют игрока. Продолжить исследование...
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Absol & #Sneasel for a #longbow to keep your eye on the future!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Absol & #Sneasel for a #longbow to keep your eye on the future!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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Here's a link to the Novy Unlimited Action Compilation video!
Novy knows action games. And a bunch of other genres, too! Check out some of the incredible games we've launched since 2011 🎮️️
#gameplay #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #game #games #videogame #videogames #gaming #indie #indiegame #indiegames #action
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Here's a link to the Novy Unlimited Action Compilation video!
Novy knows action games. And a bunch of other genres, too! Check out some of the incredible games we've launched since 2011 🎮️️
#gameplay #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #game #games #videogame #videogames #gaming #indie #indiegame #indiegames #action
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Tyranitar & #Cacturne for a #thresher to rule the desert!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Tyranitar & #Cacturne for a #thresher to rule the desert!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Dragonair & #Altaria for a #staff to enjoy the clouds!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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#badgameideas 0000004 as we all know larger numbers allow for more granularity & subtler mechanics but smaller numbers feel more real & are easier to interpret, so you could get ðe best of boθ worlds by using arbitrarily many decimals wiθ small numbers(your max hp might be 1, but level 1 slimes do 0.0731 damage) 𓅱
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#badgameideas 0000004 as we all know larger numbers allow for more granularity & subtler mechanics but smaller numbers feel more real & are easier to interpret, so you could get ðe best of boθ worlds by using arbitrarily many decimals wiθ small numbers(your max hp might be 1, but level 1 slimes do 0.0731 damage) 𓅱
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Absol & #Gyarados for a #falchion to know and bring disaster!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Absol & #Gyarados for a #falchion to know and bring disaster!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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Day, sunset, night. The world of Whisper of the Veil never stops moving. Neither does the Blight.
https://whisper-of-the-veil.netlify.app
ThetaB Studios#IndieGameCommunity #RPGGame #GameDeveloper #GameArt #GameDesign #ConceptArt
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I didn't want this one to escalate or enrage the way a lot of encounter design defaults to. I wanted a single variable — hunger — to be the only thing separating "leave it alone and it leaves you alone" from a genuinely dangerous fight, using the exact same creature both times.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #DesignIntent
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I didn't want this one to escalate or enrage the way a lot of encounter design defaults to. I wanted a single variable — hunger — to be the only thing separating "leave it alone and it leaves you alone" from a genuinely dangerous fight, using the exact same creature both times.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #DesignIntent
