What Makes Great Games Great? Game Design

Explore the fundamentals of game design and the science of deep engagement in this Unity conference talk. Delve into the concept of Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, examining its four key requirements and their practical applications in game development. Learn a simple visualization technique to retain this knowledge effectively. Discover insights on implicit goals, player-driven objectives, natural consequences, and the paradox of choice in game design. Gain valuable perspectives from industry expert Curtiss Murphy of MobilityWare as he shares his experiences and offers a rule of thumb for creating engaging games from a player's perspective.

Intro
My Problem: No Designers
Game Designer
Recipe for Great Games
Implicit Goals
Player Driven Goals
Natural Consequences
I can haz Recipe?
Paradox of Choice
Rule of thumb
Player's Perspective