Category Archives: Game Design Tutorials

Video Tutorials: Minecraft, SimCity Illustrate Sandbox Gameplay

by Brice Morrison

Editor: If you enjoyed this video, you’ll also enjoy a more in depth article on Minecraft game design. Hello! This is Brice Morrison, game design and Editor of The Game Prodigy.com, the site for practical Game Design. Today we’re going … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Design Tutorials, Sandbox Game Design | Tagged , , | 3 Comments


Game Design Tutorials: Presenting Perfect Puzzles

by Brice Morrison

Puzzles in games are great. They are a fantastic way to get players thinking, where they need to pause for a moment and flex their mind. You can build an entire game out of puzzles for more intellectual players looking for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Design Tutorials | 6 Comments

Game Design Tutorial: Making Your Game by Breaking Your Game

by Brice Morrison

In this game design tutorial, we discuss how you can use playtesting to find out what’s broken in your game and fix it — long before real players ever get a crack at it. Playtesting is one of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Design Tutorials | 3 Comments

Game Design Tutorial: Make Them Laugh, Make Them Cry

by Brice Morrison

In this game design tutorial, we discuss how you can enrich your game by using story. By using character and plot development techniques, you can lengthen your game as well as give it that extra intrigue.

Posted in Game Design Tutorials | Tagged | Leave a comment

Game Design Tutorials: From Seconds to Hours of Gameplay

by Brice Morrison

In this 5-minute Game Design Tutorial, we’re going to talk about how you can design your independent game title from the ground up, building on top of a simple game mechanic.  When done correctly, this can take your game from … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Design Tutorials | Tagged | 6 Comments