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Game Design Zen : Episode 005What should I talk about? When I asked my friend, there was no hesitation – “Squares, Circles, and Triangles.†I asked, “Really?†And he answered, “It was my favorite! You said it would change the way I saw the world, and it did.â€Definitely – Squares, Circles, and Triangles (01:50)Interest Curve (03:08)First Idea - 8, 8, 8, … (05:18)Second Idea – 1, 2, 3, … 9, 10 (06:15)Initial Spike (07:10)God of War 3 – Kratos vs Poseidon (09:20)Convexity (10:35)Quests in World of WarcraftSquares, Circles, and Triangles (14:36)Chris Solarski – Aesthetics of Game Art and Game DesignCircle (16:18)Square (17:15)Triangle (17:45)See It In The Music (20:05)Zen Spot – J J Abrams – Mystery Box (25:50)Game Design Zen is the intersection of game design, life, and the pursuit of excellence. It is the #1 resource for developers, artists, and designers including the art, science, and business of better games. Level up to zen.The interest curve – initial spike, rising spikes, and a climax (ending immediately afterwards)