015 : Failure, Taste, and the Closet Star Wars Geek – the Season 1 Finale

Game Design Zen

What about failure? Your greatest ideas donâ€t live up to your expectations. You havenâ€t conquered the world. And yet, as Ira Glass says, your taste is killer. This is the season one finale of Game Design Zen – you wonâ€t want to miss it. Happy Holidays!

  • Andrew’s Story – Frustration, Feedback Friday, and Freaking Out (00:35)
  • Season Finale (04:00)
  • Failure (7:00)
    • Freaking Out
    • “If you’re not falling down, you’re not improving”
    • The Fiery Crucible
  • Platforms are Different (14:45)
    • iOS vs Android vs Steam
    • Good Sex, Great Marriage
  • Challenge Yourself (22:05)
    • Your Taste is Killer (Ira Glass)
    • The Gauntlet
    • Deliberate Practice – Dr. Anders Ericcson
  • Zen Moment (25:20)
    • The Journey
    • Star Wars – Pucumir Thryss – Anagram of me!
    • Try, Improve, and Repeat

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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!

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