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Quotes on ideas

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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There is a huge difference between having a neat idea for a game or mechanic, and building a working game that’s accessible and fun to play.

– Bruce Mansfield
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Ideas are not like fine china, ideas are like paper cups – they are cheap to manufacture, and when one has holes in it, go get another one.

– Jesse Schell
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