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Spin to Sin: A Conceptual Wheel of Fortune Meets Balatro

Designing a spin-the-wheel game for Juniper Dev’s game jam. You reshape the wheel’s odds between spins while wagering souls on the outcome.

By Mitchell, 4 weeksJuly 1, 2026 ago

Game Design Principles

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, 2 monthsMay 20, 2026 ago