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Geoff Engelstein — Game Design Wisdom, Educational Insights, and Industry Advocacy (#68)

Think Like A Game Designer

CHAPTER

The Importance of Passion, Perseverance, and Practical Experience in Game Design

This chapter explores how Dungeons and Dragons and Magic the Gathering can ignite creativity and serve as gateway games into game design. It emphasizes the need for passion, curiosity, and perseverance in tackling challenging tasks, drawing parallels between game design, physics, and entrepreneurship. The discussion also delves into personal experiences in game design, the value of humility and feedback, and the balance between confidence and humility in pursuing game design.

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