Helin Solim

Picture this: It’s 2 a.m., your eyes sting, and you swear you’ll stop after one more round. But you don’t. The game’s got you—hook, line, and sinker. That’s not luck. That’s the magic of game design principles at work. If you’ve ever wondered why some games pull you in and others fizzle out, you’re in […]

Picture this: It’s a sticky July afternoon, and you’re hunched over a laptop, eyes wide, fingers flying. You just made a pixelated dragon breathe fire for the first time. The code finally works. Your friends cheer. You laugh so hard you nearly spill your soda. This isn’t just another summer. This is game design summer

Picture this: It’s 2 a.m. You’re hunched over a notebook, sketching out a wild idea for a game where cats run a pizza shop. You’re grinning, but you’re also sweating—how do you turn this spark into something people can actually play? If you’ve ever wondered how to design a game from scratch, you’re not alone.

Picture this: It’s 2 a.m., your coffee’s gone cold, and you’re staring at a blank screen. You have a killer idea for a game, but the tools? They’re a mystery. If you’ve ever felt lost picking the right game design tools, you’re not alone. The right tool can turn a napkin sketch into a playable

Picture this: It’s 2 a.m. You’re hunched over a notebook, sketching out a wild idea for a game. Your coffee’s cold, your eraser’s worn down, and you’re stuck. You know there’s something missing, but you can’t quite name it. If you’ve ever felt this way, you’re not alone. Every game designer—rookie or pro—hits that wall.