The Ludic Lens

Design Methods

  1. PhD Gaming Diary: How Researchers Log Play and Theory

    PhD gaming diary explains how Aki Järvinen logged play, drafts and thesis progress while writing Games without Frontiers.

  2. GameGame Card Game: Design Playable Ideas From Card Sets

    GameGame card game teaches game design by building a pitch from element cards; best design wins in 20-minute rounds for 2–5 players.

  3. Game Dissertation Table of Contents for Game Research

    Game dissertation table of contents maps the Games Without Frontiers PhD chapters, diary and design notes for game studies readers.