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Topic: Game Design

Game Design in 12 Principles: A Practical Cheat Sheet

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Game Design in 12 Principles: A Practical Cheat Sheet

Nov 7, 2025560

Design uncertain problems players can master, scaffold them with clear loops and feedback, vary and pace them well, dress them coherently for a target audience, and keep pushing just beyond mastery.

Game DesignCognitive ScienceSystems Thinking

Before Wordle: DEC’s 1973 BASIC “WORD” and the Roots of Guessing Games

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Before Wordle: DEC’s 1973 BASIC “WORD” and the Roots of Guessing Games

Nov 7, 2025106

Wordle’s core idea dates back to DEC’s 1973 BASIC game WORD, part of a broader, influential era of simple yet clever guessing games.

Computing HistoryGame DesignDigital Preservation

Civ VII Update: Voronoi Maps Deliver Natural, Varied Worlds

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Civ VII Update: Voronoi Maps Deliver Natural, Varied Worlds

Sep 29, 2025236

Civ VII now uses Voronoi-driven maps for more natural, varied worlds, with new options, preserved balance, and strong modding support.

Procedural GenerationGame DevelopmentGame Design