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A Mind Building Kwanzaa Presentation of Gin-Go & Kitunda
It was a privilege to talk about game design at the Mind Builders Kwanzaa Celebration this December.

Amurá
Dec 18, 20242 min read


Solutions in Dream Time
How do you find some of your answers or solutions to creative problems? I have always been fortunate to find most solutions in “dream time.”

Amurá
Oct 16, 20243 min read


When Graph Paper Ruled as a Game Designer
Somehow, we’ve reached a point where the computer seems to have been here forever, at least from my point of view.

Amurá
Dec 20, 20232 min read


Kitunda: Planting the Seeds of Strategy
The more I play Kitunda, the more I enjoy its experience. The moment the element of chance is introduced, it levels the playing field.

Amurá
Nov 17, 20232 min read


Not Every Player Plays The Way You Intended
If you play a game enough times, specifically if it’s a new concept game, you’ll find cracks in the marble.

Amurá
Oct 18, 20232 min read


A NEW YEAR, THINKING ABOUT THE ROAD FROM HERE
I find that the new-year experience always causes me to reflect on the year past. What could I have done better in areas of my life?

Amurá
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Gambling with Gin-Go
I’ve talked about Gin-Go to a few folks around the country as I like to hear about their experiences playing the game. Some players take...

Amurá
Dec 6, 20223 min read


When Your Gut Asks You Questions
Many game developers have that gut instinct that drives them to create. That idea sitting on the porch of one’s imagination and won’t leave.

Amurá
Nov 7, 20222 min read


Game Design & Simplicity
Maintaining simple rules is essential. Somewhere I read, “if you can’t describe how it works in under three minutes, it’s too complicated."

Amurá
Oct 1, 20223 min read
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