r/gamedev: All things related to game development, programming, math, art, music, collaboration. If your post isn't related to game rule crafting, consider posting in one of the following subreddits:

Please report any submissions or comments violating these rules using the report button. Show-off posts are only allowed as game design case studies (Tell us how/ why you developed an interesting game design concept in your game)ģ) DO NOT link to an article or video without providing a short summary. All submissions must be related to Game Design.Ģ) DO NOT post self-promotion, job posts, sales, surveys, polls, low-effort posts, memes, jokes, etc. 'how do I fix this problem in Unity?' or 'how do I get a job in the game industry?' Try /r/gamedev instead. Posting rulesġ) DO NOT post about general Game Development, e.g. If you're new to /r/GameDesign, please read the GameDesign wiki for useful resources and an FAQ. Game Designers of all experience levels are welcome! Posts about visual art, sound design and level design are only allowed if they are also related to game design. Posts about programming, making assets, picking engines etc… will be removed and should go in /r/gamedev instead.

This is NOT a place for discussing how games are produced. If you're confused about what game designers do, 'The Door Problem' by Liz England is a short article worth reading. It's about the theory and crafting of mechanics and rulesets.

Game Design is a subset of Game Development that concerns itself with WHY games are made the way they are.

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