Sandbox Design (Part 3) – Player Goals
When discussing goals and motivations, it’s always important to distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic.
Extrinsic Goals are set by the game to tell the player what they can/should do. Really … Read more...
Author: Alex Frost
Sandbox Game Design (Part 2) – Challenge and Progress
This week we continue the deep dive in Minecraft and look at how a sandbox game manages player progress and challenge level in an open environment. Last week, we talked about … Read more...
Sandbox Game Design (Part 1) – Why so Tense?
Anytime I hear the term “Sandbox Game”, Minecraft immediately jumps to the front of my mind. While it’s a video game, I think deconstructing its design can still provide some … Read more...