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How I Practice Game Design Without Stopping Development

Game design is easy to neglect during long development cycles. Here’s the system I use to keep practicing it without losing momentum on my main project.

By Mitchell, 3 weeksMay 20, 2026 ago

Game Design Principles

Technical Design Documents: System Planning for Programmers

Programmers need a plan for every system and event before writing code. Here is how I build that plan, and why it works for more than just programming.

By Mitchell, 1 monthMay 6, 2026 ago

Game Design Principles

Planning Game Development from the Top Down

How a professional programmer plans game development from the top down. Start with the player, build toward core systems, and know when to stop planning.

By Mitchell, 2 monthsApril 8, 2026 ago

Observations, frameworks, and hard won lessons about what makes games feel good. Less about specific projects, more about the craft.

How I Practice Game Design Without Stopping Development

Technical Design Documents: System Planning for Programmers

Planning Game Development from the Top Down

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