Archive - Caught on Wires

Monster Menu Web App

Now Serving Digital Delicacies!

May 1 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

April 2025

The Long Wait is Over: Monster Menu Has Arrived!

Dear foodie adventurers,

Apr 25 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

March 2025

How to Work Well with Other Game Designers

Game design is not a solo act.

Mar 7 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

February 2025

High-Stakes Poker Mechanic

For use with Cyberpunk Red

Feb 27 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

Handling Real-Life Couples in TTRPGs

Feb 19 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

A Beginner's Guide to Creating a Balanced In-Game Economy

Game economies are fragile, unpredictable beasts.

Feb 12 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

The Insatiable Beast That Will Eat Your Game Alive

Feb 7 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

Pivoting the Blog

A New Focus on Game Design and Project Management

Feb 6 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

January 2025

Measure of Small Things

There’s a moment, just before you take the first sip of a perfectly made espresso, when everything stills.

Jan 31 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

Project Post-Mortems

Using Data to Learn from Past Projects

Jan 30 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

Starting Over: A Love Letter to the Phoenix in Us All

Los Angeles is a city built on reinvention.

Jan 27 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

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.

Jan 23 •

Eric Gutierrez Jr.

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