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10 Lessons from 100 Episodes of Think Like a Game Designer

What I’ve learned about creativity, craft, and building things that matter

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Upstream Art in the Age of AI

The ethical case for hybrid human–AI tools

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The Energy Audit

Find what drains you—and fix it.

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Every Game Needs a Solid Foundation

The five phases of design that keep your game from collapsing

Nov 25, 2025 • Justin Gary

Deadlines Are Magic

Why the Best Designers Embrace Constraints

Oct 30, 2025 • Justin Gary

What We Earn by Struggling

Finding Joy, Purpose, and Flow in the Work That Tests You

Oct 23, 2025 • Justin Gary

How to Make Great Art (and how to use ethical AI to help)

Happy Artists, Low Stress and Maximum Awesome

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How a Magic Champion Wins at Life

The Power of Focus Blocks

Sep 16, 2025 • Justin Gary

How to Crowdfund in 2025

Lessons learned from raising (and losing) millions on crowdfunding

Aug 26, 2025 • Justin Gary

Building Games That Last

The Five Pillars of Player Experience

Jul 29, 2025 • Justin Gary

The Sound Only You Can Make

The Real Value of Creative Work

Jul 1, 2025 • Justin Gary

Celebrate the Work, Not the Win

Why Focusing on Inputs Makes all the Difference

Jun 19, 2025 • Justin Gary

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