Serious Game Design Podcast

The Game Beyond
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Harness The Power Of Play. This podcast is a supplement to the New Media and Serious Game Design courses from The Game Beyond. Weekly reviews and Q&A are recorded for this podcast. Join one of our courses to get the most out of the podcast.

  1. Game Rules: Designing Boundaries That Spark Creativity - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E05

    4d ago

    Game Rules: Designing Boundaries That Spark Creativity - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E05

    The Game Beyond School

    20 min
  2. Effective Game Progression: Why "Kill 10 Rats" Actually Works - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E04

    May 25

    Effective Game Progression: Why "Kill 10 Rats" Actually Works - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E04

    The Game Beyond School

    19 min
  3. The Science of Flow: Why Players Quit or Stay Hooked - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E03

    May 18

    The Science of Flow: Why Players Quit or Stay Hooked - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E03

    We call it the Flow State. When a player loses track of time, they are in Flow. Your job as a designer is to maintain that balance. If Challenge > Skill: The player experiences Anxiety (they quit because it's too hard). If Skill > Challenge: The player experiences Boredom (they quit because it's too easy). Takeaway: Use Pacing. Start simple, allow the player to master a skill, and immediately introduce a slightly harder challenge. 👉 We break down dynamic difficulty mapping in the advanced module. Join us at school.thegamebeyond.com.The Game Beyond School

    24 min
  4. The 4 Pillars of Game Anatomy - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E02

    May 11

    The 4 Pillars of Game Anatomy - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E02

    The Game Beyond School

    23 min
  5. Are You Just Playing, or Are You Seeing the Matrix? - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E01

    May 4

    Are You Just Playing, or Are You Seeing the Matrix? - The Game Beyond Podcast S2 E01

    The Game Beyond School

    19 min
  6. D&D Origins, and Honey I Shrunk The Kids Game - The Game Beyond Podcast #008

    05/18/2023

    D&D Origins, and Honey I Shrunk The Kids Game - The Game Beyond Podcast #008

    The Game Beyond SchoolOf Dice and MenGrounded Video Game

    1h 17m
  7. Essential Game Design Resources - The Game Beyond Podcast #007

    05/11/2023

    Essential Game Design Resources - The Game Beyond Podcast #007

    The Game Beyond School Itch.io

    28 min
  8. AI in Serious Game Design - TGB #006

    05/05/2023

    AI in Serious Game Design - TGB #006

    The Game BeyondAI Game Design Tools

    48 min
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Harness The Power Of Play. This podcast is a supplement to the New Media and Serious Game Design courses from The Game Beyond. Weekly reviews and Q&A are recorded for this podcast. Join one of our courses to get the most out of the podcast.

Information

  • Creator
    The Game Beyond
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 The Game Beyond LLC
  • Show Website
    Serious Game Design Podcast