The document discusses ways to enhance game design skills, emphasizing system thinking, effective communication with software engineers, and high-quality prototyping. It highlights the importance of participating in game jams and continuous practice while critiquing the inconsistency of tutorials. The conclusion encourages developing holistic prototypes and avoiding the blind replication of solutions.

5. AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE GAME DESIGN SKILLS

6. DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEM THINKING

7. BETTER COMMUNICATION WITH SOFWARE ENGINEERS

8. HIGH-QUALITY PROTOTYPING

9. PARTICIPATING IN GAME JAMS

10. INDIE GAME DEVELOPMENT

15. ALL ENGINES ARE EQUALLY BAD

25. TUTORIALS AREN’T CONSISTENT WITH YOUR NEEDS

26. TUTORIALS ARE MEANT TO BE QUICK AND SHOW BASICS

30. YOU’RE A GAME DESIGNER, NOT A PROGRAMMER

31. DEVELOP HOLISTIC PROTOTYPES, NOT ”HELLO WORLD”

32. CONTINUOUS PRACTICE IS THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING

33. DON’T COPY SOMEONE’S SOLUTION BLINDLY

34. THANK YOU!
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