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Now Serving Digital Delicacies!
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The Long Wait is Over: Monster Menu Has Arrived!
Dear foodie adventurers,
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How to Work Well with Other Game Designers
Game design is not a solo act.
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High-Stakes Poker Mechanic
For use with Cyberpunk Red
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Love and Dice
Handling Real-Life Couples in TTRPGs
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A Beginner's Guide to Creating a Balanced In-Game Economy
Game economies are fragile, unpredictable beasts.
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Scope Creep
The Insatiable Beast That Will Eat Your Game Alive
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Pivoting the Blog
A New Focus on Game Design and Project Management
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Measure of Small Things
There’s a moment, just before you take the first sip of a perfectly made espresso, when everything stills.
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Project Post-Mortems
Using Data to Learn from Past Projects
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Starting Over: A Love Letter to the Phoenix in Us All
Los Angeles is a city built on reinvention.
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Game Design: Best Served Bold
Let’s get one thing straight: game design isn’t some pristine craft executed by geniuses in perfectly lit studios, sipping artisanal coffee.
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Caught on Wires
Caught on Wires
Caught on Wires is a blog dedicated to game design, project management, video games, and tabletop RPGs. Featuring micro-games, design essays, and homebrew content!
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