We don't have to all be great designers or illustrators in order to make better versions of your game prototype. You just need to be equipped with a little know how and maybe a template or two. Better prototypes lead to better play testing, which will help you move ahead with your game more quickly!

My whole aim is to help newer game designers who are just getting started to stay motivated and make progress on their designs.

Every good game has narrative, and you know what makes for a good narrative, and therefore, game? Conflict!

You've likely heard a lot about how important a good theme is, but have you ever thought about how your game progresses its narrative apart from the theme?

I can still remember the first game I ever really tried to design (and I say "tried" because of course I never finished it). I spent FOREVER cutting out custom pieces out of chipboard for the first prototype. Bad idea!

Have you ever been guilty of overthinking a game before you've even made a rough prototype? I know I have.

The moment I committed to working on and finishing a single game, rather than simultaneously working on multiple ideas, I saw a huge leap in my success rate (and my enthusiasm!)

Writing down game ideas seems like a no brainer, but we're all guilty of trying to "just remember it".... and then totally forgetting. In this video I give a couple recommendations for writing down your ideas in a way that will be most helpful for you later.