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Design Pillars Create Freedom

Teach how design pillars, constraints, and iteration help teams move faster without losing the player.

Game DesignPlayer PsychologyIndustry & Business
── THREE LESSONS
~5 MIN EACH
  1. 01
    LESSON 1·5 MIN

    Pillars Are Guardrails

    EXAMPLE · Team alignment across mechanics, content, and production.

    Thaddeus Sasser: pillars align teams and guide decisions.

    ↳ Your action

    Write one pillar as a decision rule.

  2. 02
    LESSON 2·5 MIN

    Fail Fast, Follow the Fun

    EXAMPLE · Hero shooters, prototypes, mid-match progression.

    Thaddeus Sasser: prototype, test, and iterate toward fun.

    ↳ Your action

    Identify one assumption that can be tested this week.

  3. 03
    LESSON 3·5 MIN

    Constraints Create Creativity

    EXAMPLE · Spider-Man traversal constraints; IP design boundaries.

    Thaddeus Sasser: Spider-Man-style constraints can make design stronger.

    ↳ Your action

    Turn one constraint into a design opportunity.

↳
CONCLUSION · ARTIFACT TASK · 3 MIN

Pillar Guardrail Card

“fail fast, follow the fun.”
↳ Your artifact

Make a card with purpose, player promise, tradeoffs, and no-go decisions.

── CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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↳ Coming next: Half-day workshop, Pillars, Prototypes, and Player Promise.