Prototypes — especially those you’re showing publicly — should not exist on text alone. You’re probably aware that you can’t just take an image you find on Google and use it however you want. You’re also aware that some contests or publishers...
Yep, that’s right. PowerPoint. Here’s how I use it to make cards quickly. It does a lot more than slides and boring presentations, that much is sure — and since there’s a good chance you have it on your computer, there’s nothing new to...
For some designers, ideas are everywhere and all around them. For others, ideas are things to carefully nurture and shape. However you perceive ideas, they are the basis for so many games and creative endeavors that it’s worth exploring how to create them. This...
Now that you’ve assembled a toolbox and know what you want to make, it’s time to turn what’s in your head into a real-world prototype. We’ll save the conceptual stuff for another post, but let’s assume you have the idea firmly pictured in...
If you’ve spent any time around entrepreneurs, you’ve probably heard the acronym MVP (Minimum Viable Product). This is a stage of development at which early adopters see the product or service, then offer their feedback for the final version of the product...
So you’re thinking of making some games, but you have nothing to make them with. Here’s what to get or look for to make your very first game-making. First things first — don’t cannibalize the games that you care about. They’ll be difficult or...
