Our good friends at ThinkFun wrote this awesome post about what it takes to invent games. As David and some of our amazing invention-friends had developed products for ThinkFun, we thought we’d share this sweet read.
Re-blog from www.thinkfun.com
Unsurprisingly, a frequently asked question at ThinkFun is “How do you find your games?” Or, “Who comes up with your games?” We love these questions because we are hopeful someone will soon be inspired to create their own game!
David Yakos, inventor of Circuit Maze and the Maker Studio line with Josh West, ThinkFun’s Head of Product Design & Sourcing.
The simplest answer to the above question is only a handful of games have been developed in house by ThinkFun staff. For the rest of our games, we search all over the world for the next great game and anyone can submit an idea! Some of our inventors work for a toy and game design firm or own their own. However, sometimes we get pitched someone’s very first game…
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