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Quotes on game design

Most designers focus on the theme, mechanics, and components when designing their games. I agree with this method, but what interests me most is the player’s experience and what emotions the game makes the players feel.

– Bruno Cathala
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Those of us who want games to be fun are fighting a losing battle against the human brain because fun is a process and routine is its destination.

– Raph Koster
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For every 100 game ideas I have, maybe 10 of them make it to the prototype stage, and only 1 of them ends up being a game I actually pursue. It’s just part of the process—sometimes it’s good to know that something just isn’t all that compelling so I feel good spending my time elsewhere.

– Jamey Stegmaier
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– Do you have any advice for designers that would love to follow in your footsteps?
– To be really persevering, to never stop, to have original ideas, and to understand that the world of game design is also a wonderful opportunity to become a millionaire in friendship.

– Roberto Fraga
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Making games is not my job, it’s my life. It’s me.

– Bruno Cathala
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