1.
Let’s build a game
In 24 minutes

2.
Ivan
• From Chisinau, Moldova
• Write code @blogant.com
• Teach code @railsgirls
• Regular cat feeder @simplygood 🐈

3.
I like having fun
💃

4.
Let’s build a game
• Concept
• Tools
• Process

5.
Distill the concept
💡

6.
I’d like to make a game where players try to
act like NPCs and find other players who fail to
act like NPCs

7.
Use the toolsFind the tools
🔩

8.
I’ll build a game using Ruby

9.
Minimize / Maximize
😱

10.
Min/Max
• Have an honest discussion on why do you want
the game
• Use the results of this discussion to identify key
directions
• Choose the directions that yield maximum reward
from the minimal effort

11.
Demo time!

12.
Tada!
🚀

13.
Let’s see what we did
• Built a small playable prototype
• Learned a new piece of technology
• Had fun with friends

14.
We did not stop halfway
'

15.
A deeper lesson
• Learn
• Communicate
• Build

16.
Minimize / Maximize
🎱