Hot off the release of Threes, indie game maker Asher Vollmer speaks at GDC 2014 about how to empower your players (without patronizing them) through great tutorial design.
August 24, 2016
How do you design a game with innovative mechanics that teaches players how to play it, without confusing or frustrating them?
That's a question indie developer Asher Vollmer tangled with on-stage at GDC 2014, when -- a month after releasing his hit mobile puzzle game Threes -- he tried to help fellow devs try to make better game tutorials.
His talk covers the essential elements of a quality in-game teaching experience and the steps to take to empower your players without patronizing them. It's worth watching, because it deftly breaks down how to prime your players, how to help them internalize a game's mechanics, and the steps involved in iterating a game tutorial's design.
If you missed seeing it in person, no worries! You can now watch the whole thing for free over on the official GDC YouTube channel.
In addition to this presentation, the GDC Vault and its new YouTube channel offers numerous other free videos, audio recordings, and slides from many of the recent Game Developers Conference events, and the service offers even more members-only content for GDC Vault subscribers.
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