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Design Doc
Design Doc
Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland

Come along with Hannah and Evan in a living documentation of the game design process, from the first spark of an idea,... more

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Episodes

When Mechanics Don't Match

Our newest game, Escape from Wonderland, began as a hack of Questlandia. But what happens when the mechanics of an... more

25 Dec 2024 · 44 minutes
Going Places! (or, Navigation Mechanics in Games)

We often ask ourselves, "Do we need a mechanic for that?" In our newest game, Escape from Wonderland, we want... more

11 Dec 2024 · 42 minutes
A Moment of Rest

We're taking a week off to recharge! We'll see you back in two weeks with a new episode of Design... more

27 Nov 2024 · 2 minutes
Finding Community Again

We recently realized that we’ve drifted apart not just from our games community, but from our community at large. Now,... more

13 Nov 2024 · 39 minutes
Levels of Doneness

The Kickstarter for Escape from Wonderland is LIVE! Support the game here! How do you know when a game is ready... more

29 Oct 2024 · 44 minutes
Judging a Book by Its Cover

The first conversation we've had about cover design in games! We discuss how book covers are often the first thing... more

16 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
The Ideas You'll Be Buried With

One of the hardest lessons in game design is coming to terms with the fact that many of our favorite... more

02 Oct 2024 · 40 minutes
Designing a Spooky Game (Part 4): Finally, the Playtest

Evan and Hannah try playing their new game with a very rough draft of the rules, in a cross between... more

18 Sep 2024 · 58 minutes
The Pizza or the Basket? (Amusement Park Horror w/ Alanna Shaffer)

We're joined by public historian and musical improviser Alanna Shaffer to discuss real-world amusement park horror and Dippin' Dots scams... more

04 Sep 2024 · 58 minutes
Designing a Spooky Game (Part 3): Mr. Bones' Wild Ride

We continue our design of a creepy amusement park game, starting with the question, "What does bad behavior look like... more

21 Aug 2024 · 41 minutes
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When Mechanics Don't Match
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