A game designer's portfolio blog with write-ups of his own projects, including a puzzle level design test task and a roguelike survivor game. It also covers his background, roles and professional experience in game design and development.
Website: https://portfolio.miguelmolina.info/
Short, practical essays on game design theory, each building one principle around concrete examples from games like Slay the Spire, Slipways and Rift Wizard. Readers get design heuristics they can apply to upgrade systems, synergies and multiplayer structure.
A newsletter of essays and interviews about tabletop RPG design, currently a series on metagames, game theory and the links between theatre and RPGs. Readers get critical analysis with scholarly references, plus context for the author's own game releases.
An advice column by game developer Rami Ismail answering reader questions on the development, design and business of making games. Issues combine personal experience with practical frameworks on topics like shipping, perfectionism and decision-making.
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