Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 39 minutes ago
Games are not the pixels, stories, or mechanics we typically think of. They are systems of incentives that shape players' decisions and behaviors! In this video, we will understand how to go beyond what we see and understand the actual games playing behind the screen.
Get personalized guidance to develop and launch games:
🚀ko-fi.com/ludensludonaut/commissions
Learn how to design, develop, and launch games:
🎓ko-fi.com/s/f9fd32c6f7
Get access to assets, tutorial files, and more:
👨🚀ko-fi.com/ludensludonaut/tiers
Learn the 12 Essential Features of Platformer Games:
📘ko-fi.com/s/8df29350d8
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Games as Systems of Incentives
00:25 - Games vs. Toys Explained
01:40 - The Importance of Goals in Games
02:42 - Understanding Game Packages
02:55 - Analyzing the X-Buster System
04:30 - Machinations Diagram Explained
07:07 - X-Buster Machinations in Action
08:36 - Repackaging Successful Games
10:57 - Join the First Line to First Dollar Community
11:15 - Outro
Games are not the pixels, stories, or mechanics we typically think of. They are systems of incentives that shape players' decisions and behaviors! In this video, we will understand how to go beyond what we see and understand the actual games playing behind the screen.
Get personalized guidance to develop and launch games:
🚀ko-fi.com/ludensludonaut/commissions
Learn how to design, develop, and launch games:
🎓ko-fi.com/s/f9fd32c6f7
Get access to assets, tutorial files, and more:
👨🚀ko-fi.com/ludensludonaut/tiers
Learn the 12 Essential Features of Platformer Games:
📘ko-fi.com/s/8df29350d8
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Games as Systems of Incentives
00:25 - Games vs. Toys Explained
01:40 - The Importance of Goals in Games
02:42 - Understanding Game Packages
02:55 - Analyzing the X-Buster System
04:30 - Machinations Diagram Explained
07:07 - X-Buster Machinations in Action
08:36 - Repackaging Successful Games
10:57 - Join the First Line to First Dollar Community
11:15 - Outro
