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The Door Problem

The Door Problem

A classic game design essay that explains the roles of different game development disciplines through the metaphor of a door.

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  • Jess
    JessFirst to rec

    “What does a game designer actually do? A very good explanation, with doors.”

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  • jen
    jen

    “a great philosophy to apply to pretty much all aspects of life tbh. you never know as much as you think you know from the outside”

    1

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