game-design-theory

SKILL.md

A design consulting framework based on principles from "Game Design: Theory & Practice" by Richard Rouse III.

Games are about player experience, not designer intention. The goal is to merge the "designer's story" with the "player's story"—allowing players to feel authorship over their experience while guided by thoughtful design.

"Not to make something sell, something very popular, but to love something, and make something that we creators can love. It's the very core feeling we should have in making games." — Shigeru Miyamoto

Game design consulting based on Richard Rouse III's Game Design Theory and Practice. Use when helping with game design decisions, player psychology, gameplay systems, storytelling, playtesting, or evaluating fun. Provides frameworks for understanding what players want, creating engaging gameplay mechanics, balancing challenge and fun, non-linear design, in-game storytelling, and effective playtesting practices. NOT for coding or programming - focused on design philosophy and player experience. Source: jarrodmedrano/jarrod-claude-skills.

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