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Our second installment of Game Design 101 is all about presenting your players with a series of interesting decisions. You may not even realize it, but even the most visibly simplistic games present serious choices that serve to captivate the gamer. Choice give the player more control over the outcome of their gaming experience. They can feel more deserving of a flawless victory, but must also accept responsibility for crushing defeat. When these choices allow for a personalized play-style, a great game can be born. So let us know your favorite video game choices in the comments!

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ASSET LINKS:


2:08 Sid Meier: The Father of Civilization
kotaku.com/the-father-of-civilization-584568276

4:38 Arkane's Harvey Smith on Dishonored and Empowering Players
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-07-25-arkanes-harvey-smith-on-dishonored-and-empowering-players

5:35 Kasparov Chess Challenge
youtube.com/watch?v=s7xCc3Qjfis

5:42 Principles of Corp Deckbuilding: Winning and Defending
youtube.com/watch?v=02Jvb-q6DwU

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MUSIC:

""Oh Damn!"" by CJVSO
https://soundcloud.com/downpitched/cj...

""Digital Sonar"" by Brink

""Mindphuck"" by Known To Be Lethal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-cyr...

""After Hours""

""Lakes"" by Chooga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8hns...

""Beautiful Days"" by Extan
https://soundcloud.com/extandnb/beaut...

""Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix"" by Foniqz
https://soundcloud.com/subdiffusion/f...

""Good Way Song"" by Electronic Rescue

""Alice y Bob"" by Javier Rubio and Parsec
https://archive.org/details/escala19_...

""Sleet"" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/kubbi-sleet

""Toaster"" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/toaster

""Patriotic Songs of America"" by New York Military Band and the American Quartet
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/New...

""Lets Go Back To The Rock"" by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/440...

""Run"" by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/440...

""Fame"" by Statue of Diveo
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/352...

""Freedom Weekends"" by Statue of Diveo
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/352...

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