Game Design

Games

‘Roguebook’ Brilliantly Embodies the Chaos and Possibility of Deck-Builders

06.18.21

By Cameron Kunzelman
Games

‘War of the Ring’ and ‘One Ring’ Designer on the Problems of Adapting Tolkien to Tabletop

03.03.21

By Ian Williams
Games

Why the ‘Doom Eternal’ Marauder Sucks So Bad

04.14.20

By Doc Burford
Games

A Cancelled Board Game Revealed How Colonialism Inspires and Haunts Games

04.12.19

By Jon Bolding
Games

‘Mutant Year Zero’ Is the Rare Tactics Game Where Scouting Is Actually Fun

01.11.19

By Rob Zacny
Games

The Emotionless Death Throes of ‘Battlefield V’

11.30.18

By Cameron Kunzelman
Games

Bernie De Koven, Influential Game Designer and Scholar of Fun, Dies at 76

03.26.18

By Cameron Kunzelman
Games

Monster Hunter Had to Kick My Ass to Teach Me Why It Was So Great

02.22.18

By Austin Walker
Games

Learning the Level Design Secrets of ‘BioShock’

02.06.18

By Danielle Riendeau
Games

These Books Offer a Cross-Section View of Classic Game Designs

08.23.17

By Cameron Kunzelman
Games

Second Life’s Immersive Sequel Is World-Building at Its Finest

07.31.17

By DJ Pangburn
Games

Why Mind Control Is the Most Frustrating RPG Character Ability

07.26.17

By Rob Zacny

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Gaming

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