The KBGames 1-Player Strategy Jam
It’s time to make some 1 Player Strategy games! Perfect for the quarantine that we’re all under! Learn more, and sign up, HERE. Also, I was on the Five Games for Doomsday Podcast recently – recorded a few months ago, but came out today. Strange timing!
Read MoreThe Clockwork Gamedev Show
For the last few months, I’ve been trying to stream just about every day, Monday through Friday, from about 2-5:00 PM EST (roughly). I’ve been making more and more improvements to it, and trying to make it into a “show” of sorts. On this show, I mostly do game dev on my new game Gem … Continue reading "The Clockwork Gamedev Show"
Read MoreGem Wizards Tactics Version 0.05 Patch Notes
Hi everyone. I thought I’d post the patch notes for the new version of GEM WIZARDS TACTICS which just went out to my Patrons. Here’s some of what you’re missing! Version 0.05 – Rate of fire spread decreased slightly – Fire duration reduced to 4 – New tile type: Scorch. Created when a fire dies. … Continue reading "Gem Wizards Tactics Version 0.05 Patch Notes"
Read MoreA conversation with Arnold Rauers of TiNYTOUCHTALES
Today’s show features a conversation with Arnold Rauers, one of the world’s most successful single-player strategy game designers. We talked about the business of indie games, how Arnold makes things work, some thoughts on his latest game, Maze-Machina, and a lot more. If you haven’t checked out any of the TinyTouchTales’ games, I strongly recommend … Continue reading "A conversation with Arnold Rauers of TiNYTOUCHTALES"
Read MoreGem Wizards Tactics: The Garg-oil and the Bulldozer
I’ve talked a little bit before about the Business Demons, who are the first completed faction in my upcoming turn based tactical war game, Gem Wizards Tactics. They have two special units: the Bulldozer, and the Garg-Oil. I’ve just recently finished up a bunch of the mechanics for the Garg-Oil so I wanted to write … Continue reading "Gem Wizards Tactics: The Garg-oil and the Bulldozer"
Read MoreAchieving playfulness in strategy game design
On a recent podcast episode, Brett “BrickroadDX” Lowey and I discussed the property of “playfulness” in strategy game design, and a lot of conversation over on my stream and Discord have taken place since then. I thought it would be good to first lay out my cleanest explanation for the term, and then indicate the … Continue reading "Achieving playfulness in strategy game design"
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