Show notes
Game Design Zen : Episode 012I’d waited months for Rock Band 4 to arrive. And when it did, the guitar didn’t work! Find out what happens as we explore the recipe for Simplicity in games.Rock Band 4 (01:00)Ikea Effect – Dan Ariely (07:00)A Recipe For Simplicity (09:10)“100 ways to simplify life†(11:00)Simplicity recipe (13:00)Core – “Your garden is not complete until thereâ€s nothing else you can remove†- Will WrightLimited Choice – Barry Schwartz – Paradox of Choice & Destiny (15:00)Intuitive – Block 64. Hearthstone. (17:00)Players†Perspective (20:20)Civilization – Sid MeierCLIP (25:00)Zen Moment – Bushnellâ€s Law - (29:00)“Easy to Learn, Difficult to Masterâ€The Game Design Zen Podcast is the intersection of games, life, and the pursuit of excellence. It is the #1 resource for Game developers, artists, and designers including the art, science, and business of developing better games. Level up to zen!