How I Applied Game Design to Teaching
My background as a freelance game designer was put to the test when I began my career as a teacher. Here's what I learned and the projec
Mars - Getting Started
The original concept came from a small design challenge I posed for myself wherein I attempted to come up with gameplay and narrative...
Mars - Design Goals
Mars is a visceral side-scroller with an emphasis on violence. This project is an attempt to explore gamer psychology and habit to tell...
Challenge - Designing a Hearthstone Card
I'm a huge fan of Blizzard and Collectable Card Games. Hearthstone is Blizzard's successful exploration of this genre. I've been working...
Slice of Life - Sport & Fitness
Hello, my name is Bretton Hamilton. I'm an experience designer with games being my medium of choice. I am a strong believer in throwing...
Adventure Pals - Now on Kickstarter!
The Adventure Pals is now on Kickstarter! The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fuelled by imagination. Enter a gorgeous and...
Dungeon Sandwich - Reflection
Working on Dungeon Sandwich has been an absolute adventure from start to finish. Kongregate has been a pleasure to work with, and it's...
Dungeon Sandwich - Animating Monsters
This week I've been slaving over all that goes bump in the dark! What is a dungeon that isn't infested by monsters? Behold! Eyebat This...
Dungeon Sandwich – Halfway Through!
We are officially two weeks deep into Dungeon Sandwich, and we’re right on schedule! The character is fully animated and can run around...
Dungeon Sandwich – Redesigning for Wider Audiences
It took several weeks of discussion with John, our contact from Kongregate, for us to settle on a game direction that we could all...
