Tanya X. Short talks with Dirk and David about her design axiom: if the player doesn’t see it, it might not exist. They discuss both some of the games Tanya has worked on, as well as other games that contradict or reinforce this rule. One key point of the discussion is how complex (and costly) systems created by the designers might go completely unnoticed by players if the user interface or the game’s objectives don’t align well with the system.
#317 Earthborne Rangers with Andrew Navaro
#316 Citizen Sleeper with Gareth Damian Martin
#315 Civilization Series 3
#314 Designing to Ship with Xalavier Nelson Jr
#313 Civilization Series 2
#312 Civilization Series 1
#311 Innovating Themes with Anna Anthropy
#310 Listener Questions
#309 Industry and Loose Leaf with Tanya X. Short
#308 Narrative AI with Emily Short
#307 Roundtable with Soren Johnson
#306 A Highland Song with Jon Ingold
#305 Thirsty Suitors with Chandana Ekanayake
#304 Listener Questions November 2023
#303 Darkest Dungeon 2 with Chris Bourassa and Tyler Sigman
#302 Wildermyth with Nate Austin
#301 Design and Controls with Richard Lemarchand
#300 Tricentennial Celebration
#299 Worldbuilding with Ryan Laukat
#298 Tchia with Phil Crifo
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