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How much of the culture around a game is rooted in its design? That's one of the questions that comes up as Mark takes us on a tour of curling—an Olympic sport that's described as "chess on ice." We examine its origins, the Spirit of Curling, and some specific rules that may have a big impact on how players behave towards one another. Later, Stephen considers some questions about off-ramps, the parts of a game that guide players as they end a play session. Should we as designers encourage players to take breaks?
Gato Roboto by doinksoft (from Devolver Digital) - Steam Curling 0:10:15 Mark LaCroixGame DesignAbout Curling - World Curling FederationWhy is this Olympic Sport called Chess on Ice? - by user "Pete", Chess.comCurling might be an antidote to our troubled times - Kristen Gelineau, The Detroit NewsGlossary of curling - WikipediaDeflategate - Wikipedia Off-Ramps 0:50:00 Stephen McGregorGame DesignGamingHow Gaming Breaks Can Make You a Better Player... and Why They're Important - Michael Harman, Make Use OfNice Thinking: "Dialogue Through Goals"
Your game has a message... did you write it?
"A slow meat computer" King Making; Thinky Bits (Off-Screen Gameplay)
Work Cultures (with Chris Bergman)
"Everything is everything." South by Southwest 2024; Player Friction
GameMaker (with Seth Fulkerson)
Visual Worldbuilding (with Laura Onderwater)
GDC 2024 Special (Part 3) (with Alyssa Walles and Audi Sorlie)
GDC 2024 Special (Part 2)
GDC 2024 Special (Part 1)
"Things just happen, somewhere." Partnering Up; Control Flow
Nice Games Jam: "Eddies"
"The Roboston Sessions"
Getting Things Going (with Rick Stemm) [Nice Replay]
"Metroid is very serious." Secrets & Easter Eggs; Player Trust [Nice Replay]
Nice Games Jam: "Pothole Run" [Nice Replay]
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"Shiny rocks get me every time." Branding & Iconography; The Ethics of Engagement [Nice Replay]
Nice Games Jam: "Cat Time" [Nice Replay]
Much Ado About Unity (with Freya Holmér) [Nice Replay]
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