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Tjien.com

by Tjien Twijnstra

Podcast dedicated to the mysteries of game design. Here I talk about what it takes to make a game, what it takes to make money form a game, team process, player behavior, psychology and everything else connected to game design.

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Episodes

  1. TJIEN.COM #005 - The Result of Play

    In this episode I talk about play and how we as adults have forgotten how to. Why is play important? Why is education not tapping into the potential of play, but breaking it? This episode is an edit of my original article found on tjien.com.

  2. TJIEN.COM #004 - Forcing Creativity

    In this episode, I talk about 2 techniques that will help you force creativity when you need it. Creativity is not a magical process, but it is a counter intuitive one. This episode is an edit of my original article found on tjien.com.

  3. TJIEN.COM #003 - Vision Holders

    In this episode, I talk about vision holders and why they are essential to the success of your game. Creating a game is often a messy process and there are so many factors that can cause a game to fail to live up to its initial potential. This is where vision holders come in. This episode is an...

  4. TJIEN.COM #002 - Author, Actor, Audience

    In this episode, I talk about an important realization a game designer must have when creating a game. The game experience is not solely created by the designer but is formed together with the player. The player has a responsibility over the experience and the amount of responsibility the player...

  5. TJIEN.COM #001 - Play supporting Story

    In this episode, I talk about gameplay and story and how both can strengthen each other in a great way. I also talk about the use of a tool I call a Tension Map, which helps me create the most impactful moments in games. This episode is an edit of my original article found on tjien.com

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Podcast dedicated to the mysteries of game design. Here I talk about what it takes to make a game, what it takes to make money form a game, team process, player behavior, psychology and everything else connected to game design.

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Tjien Twijnstra

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Podcast dedicated to the mysteries of game design. Here I talk about what it takes to make a game, what it takes to make money form a game, team process, player behavior, psychology and everything else connected to game design.

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