Steve Thornton (Sperasoft) - Rules of Engagement in Game Design

This talk is a deep-dive into Steve’s techniques and “rules” for engaging the player, with case studies from projects Steve Thornton from Sperasoft has personally contributed to as well as some of his favorite games and this year’s releases – how to keep the player thinking, and training them to interact with your game the way you want. Contents: 0:00 – Intro 5:08 – About engagement 8:23 – Establish a language (Rule #1) 12:06 – Establish the rules (Rule #2) 14:02 – Be consistent (Rule #3) 15:32 – Skill che