Assassin’s Creed flow, motivation and reward
Why the reach high point system is used in most open-world games since the original Assassin’s Creed.
The difference between Pleasure and Fun
Biology can help us differentiate between pleasure and fun.
Understanding Gameplay – Part two: Technique
What are the building blocks of gameplay and how to assemble them?
Understanding Gameplay – Part One: Definitions
An actionable definition of gameplay to help understand this complex term.
Teaching design instead of asset creation
Best way to learn game design is to abstract everything but game systems. This is Brian Moriarty’s approach at Worchester Polytechnic Institute.