How do you find "fun" gameplay when creating a game?

I realize this may sound pretty vague and broad but I'd like to get some discussion going. Any time I come up with an idea for a game I always imagine a setting, world, or story before I think about what actual gameplay would look or feel like. Personally I feel that this is a weakness for me because while I could tell... See more

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When you choose a set of mechanics as crucial to your gameplay, you will need to choose technology that can support them, aesthetics that emphasize them clearly to players, and a story that allows your (sometimes strange) game mechanics to make sense to the players.

Schell • The Art of Game Design: A book of lenses

Real talk: I have no idea what to work on 😰 I spend a lot of time in Claude Code and Cursor IDE/CLI testing features and building proof of concepts and small apps for myself. With all this knowledge I think I could build something good and meaningful but struggling to find that spark of an... See more

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Consider your own product. Is it fun, even without a goal? Does it indulge moments of playful exploration? Does it create moments of pleasant surprise? If so, congratulations because then you have a toy and you're on the way to building a great game.

Schell • The Art of Game Design: A book of lenses

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