The Art of Game Design: A book of lenses

create characters that the guests can empathize with easily,

pay closer attention to your thoughts, your feelings, your emotions, and your dreams, for those are the ways the subconscious communicates.

What problem, or problems, am I really trying to solve? • Have I been making assumptions about this game that really have nothing to do with its true purpose? • Is a game really the best solution? Why? • How will I be able to tell if the problem is solved?

What is an experience I have had in my life that I would want to share with others? • In what small way can I capture the essence of that experience and put it into my game?

Often, the “expression” that takes place in a game does little to achieve the goals of the game.

To design a good puzzle, first build a good toy.

Every prototype should be designed to answer a question and sometimes more than one.

Achievable.

Here are some common characteristics of the creative subconscious that most people seem to share: