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Words to ban #4: Tutorial
Whether you call it the FTUE, initial experience or onboarding, the first experience a...
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Words to ban #3: Alpha and beta
I dislike words that confuse instead of clarify. Alpha and beta tests are two...
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Words to ban #2: Vanity items
When creating items for players to purchase, developers sometimes refer to vanity items. These...
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Announcing my new book: The Pyramid of Game Design
I am delighted to announce that my new book, The Pyramid of Game Design,...
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Words to ban #1: Whales
I hate the term whales. It is a word drawn from the gambling industry...
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If you design service-based games, you need to understand gacha
Gacha is the name for random rewards delivered in games,...
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Nicholas’s Guessing Game
Nicholas’s Guessing Game is a thought experiment that makes the...
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Announcing my new game: Hot Wheels id
I am delighted to announce my new role and my...
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From concept to launch and beyond
There are many different stages of game development. Here’s my...
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When to pivot
Pivot is the most overused word in business. It is...
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The Value of Freeloaders
Freeloaders are valuable to your game. Embrace them; don’t kick...
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What is the metagame?
I have avoided using the term metagame in my latest...
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A word about averages
In service-based games, averages are misleading. Humans tend to understand...
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The Session and the On-Ramp
The Pyramid is a framework for the strategy of your...
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Three Design Razors
In philosophy, a razor is a principle or rule of...
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If you design service-based games, you need to understand gacha
Gacha is the name for random rewards delivered in games,...
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Nicholas’s Guessing Game
Nicholas’s Guessing Game is a thought experiment that makes the...
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Announcing my new game: Hot Wheels id
I am delighted to announce my new role and my...
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From concept to launch and beyond
There are many different stages of game development. Here’s my...
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When to pivot
Pivot is the most overused word in business. It is...
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50 questions: Should I let my lawyer negotiate the deal?
"Going toe-to-toe with an experienced venture capitalist negotiating on...
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Candy Crush Saga–where free does mean free
Candy Crush Saga is one of the most successful...
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Nothing to do, no reason to come back – from The F2P Toolbox
The F2P toolbox will teach you 54 of the...
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