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Jesse Schell — Mastering Game Design, Unveiling the Secrets of Fun, and Exploring the Gamification of Life (#3)

Think Like A Game Designer

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What Advice Would You Give to Someone That's Just Starting Out?

I love the sort of minimalist approach and that, you know, restrictions breed creativity. Those old games had to work under so many restrictions and so little space and so little graphics. And so the things that came out of it were really incredible. If you're looking to be a designer, I always advise people to do is start writing about what works and doesn't work in the games that you look at and play.

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