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Martin GriderMichael MigliacioZach JohnsonDev Jana & Ari Carrillo
Game Idea a Day by Martin Grider
Who am I?
• iOS Developer* making apps since 2008
• AbstractPuzzle.com* split between: - contract / freelance - my own apps & games* 3+ years
• Game Developer
• Game Designer
• Perfect teeth? Pirate?!?
How did this start?
• Happened to write a new game idea in my game design journal on 1/1.
• Talking about “resolutions”, later that day, I jokingly suggested I only had 364 left to write.
• For about a week, I kept pretending it was a joke…
By the Numbers
• 16 weeks (so far) with blog posts every Friday
• That’s over 112 entries!
• I only missed 2 days
• 42 pages of my ~70 page game design gDoc
• 2 digital prototypes, at least 4 board games Number Puzzle
from 1/8
Benefits of writing Idea Recaps
• Reminds me* Wow! Did I even write this?
• Re-validates* Any good?* Better or worse than I remember?* Worth more time/effort?
• Re-phrases* Better articulates the idea.* Clarifies the idea.* Repairs the idea.
• Represents me* I’d like to be known for my game design(s).
Line Combinefrom 2/3, ~3-day prototype
Things I’ve spent (more) time thinking about
• Abstract Strategy board games
• Pie in the sky game ideas
• Puzzles!
• VR Ideas
• Pitched Puzzle Prison at the “Big Indie Pitch” at GDC
• Got me into the Steamworks program, and they sent me a Vive Pre (VR dev kit)!
Puzzle Prisonfrom 1/20, ~14-day prototype
Inspirations
• I’ve always been interested in rapid prototyping
• 1 Game A Monthhttp://www.onegameamonth.com/@1GameAMonth — #1GAM
• Experimental Gameplay Session at Game Developer Conference
• Game A Weekhttp://ramiismail.com/2014/02/game-a-week/
• Global Game Jamhttp://globalgamejam.org/
• Ludum Darehttp://ludumdare.com/
Future Goals for Game Idea a Day• More prototypes!!!
• More analysis:
• How many board games vs video games vs mechanics?
• How many useless entries vs “playable” ones?
• How often do I revisit the same ideas?
• More importantly:
• Keep it going.
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