http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/28/design-a-bad-game-exercise/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Thu, 24 May 2012 01:39:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/28/design-a-bad-game-exercise/#comment-62070 Bartoneus Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:39:24 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/28/design-a-bad-game-exercise/#comment-62070 I find it very useful every now and then to be reminded that everything you design / create doesn't HAVE to be great, and that even the bad designs can and will eventually lead to something great. I find it very useful every now and then to be reminded that everything you design / create doesn’t HAVE to be great, and that even the bad designs can and will eventually lead to something great.

]]> http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/28/design-a-bad-game-exercise/#comment-62069 The Game Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:05:20 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/28/design-a-bad-game-exercise/#comment-62069 I agree there are similarities (just as there are with Nanowrimo, 48 Hour Film Project, and other limited time contests in many creative fields) but I thought Stephen's idea served as an interesting way to train yourself to design without needing a contest. Also, it's specifically about boardgames, which I would argue have some unique properties (especially when he talks about components and unique mechanics.) I agree there are similarities (just as there are with Nanowrimo, 48 Hour Film Project, and other limited time contests in many creative fields) but I thought Stephen’s idea served as an interesting way to train yourself to design without needing a contest. Also, it’s specifically about boardgames, which I would argue have some unique properties (especially when he talks about components and unique mechanics.)

]]> http://critical-hits.com/2008/03/28/design-a-bad-game-exercise/#comment-62068 Tommi Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:52:13 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/03/28/design-a-bad-game-exercise/#comment-62068 The idea seems similar to that of various rpg design contests. Their role has been better explained <a href="http://benlehman.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/game-design-contests/" rel="nofollow">elsewhere</a>. The idea seems similar to that of various rpg design contests. Their role has been better explained elsewhere.

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