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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 07/01/2026

"wait i don't see what's so wrong with th-OH MY FUCKING GOD"

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/11/2025

I just have recurring reminders to reach out to people. It’s the only way

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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made. Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊

Nerdy kid at keyboard:
Hi guys, I've noticed that it is International Men's Day today, and I'm confused. Why do we need a day to talk about men? We're not a marginalised group like women, queer people, or people of colour. The media is already full of stories about men.

Big buff shirtless dude at keyboard:
I'm glad you asked, champ. Whatever your view on men's place in society, it's still true that we face a lot of issues - like social isolation, risk of suicide, health problems, and attitudes towards sex and child rearing. Having a day to talk about those doesn't take away from anyone else's problems. In fact, having a day to talk about them helps us be more mindful, and listen better at other times.

Second shirtless buff dude on a couch at his laptop:
The chief here is really on to something. I want to echo what he said, and also point out that the idea we should remain silent about our problems actually contributes to a lot of our issues. We are human beings, with human needs. Seeking mutual support and understanding isn't the same thing as placing a burden on others. Especially if we're providing it for each other.

Third buff dude at his laptop:
Right on, my fellow kings. We've inherited a social legacy of competition and division, and a lot of what makes a man in our era is under question. IMD is a chance for us to examine and rethink what we are together, and build the bonds of solidarity and support that will make a better way possible - like in this meme. Because in our hearts, we're all curious kids and buff guys on keyboards.

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 28/10/2025

I am often deeply moved by comments on youtube videos of old songs. It may not be the most skilled poetry, but the sincerity of the message is so powerful to me.

Sometimes I worry about you, the stranger reading these words through a screen in the dark. The stranger who is fighting a war by yourself. It’s not easy being you but you do it to the best of your abilities. It’s not easy being you and yet you survive on nights like this. You inspire me so much despite being a stranger. You inspire these words as you continue to fight for the love you deserve. I know it feels like moving on is impossible and sometimes you don’t even know where to start but I hope you know that there’s a power that lives within you. A power that no one can destroy. A power that can be used to set yourself free. sometimes I worry about you but then I remember how strong you are. I believe in you. Please believe in yourself. Take care.

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"Sweet Man" Cam @malaiseforever.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

reading slaughterhouse 5 for the first time and i was absolutely knocked senseless by this passage, which is so true and relevant that it feels like it was pulled from a history book

“America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves. To quote the American humorist Kin Hubbard, 'It ain’t no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be.' It is in fact a crime for an American to be poor, even though America is a nation of poor. Every other nation has folk traditions of men who were poor but extremely wise and virtuous, and therefore more estimable than anyone with power and gold. No such tales are told by the American poor. They mock themselves and glorify their betters. The meanest eating or drinking establishment, owned by a man who is himself poor, is very likely to have a sign on its wall asking this cruel question: 'if you’re so smart, why ain’t you rich?' There will also be an American flag no larger than a child’s hand – glued to a lollipop stick and flying from the cash register.

Americans, like human beings everywhere, believe many things that are obviously untrue. Their most destructive untruth is that it is very easy for any American to make money. They will not acknowledge how in fact hard money is to come by, and, therefore, those who have no money blame and blame and blame themselves. This inward blame has been a treasure for the rich and powerful, who have had to do less for their poor, publicly and privately, than any other ruling class since, say Napoleonic times. Many novelties have come from America. The most startling of these, a thing without precedent, is a mass of undignified poor. They do not love one another because they do not love themselves.”

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Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

so I am obviously biased but if you’re interested in smart thinking about game design I think this starter pack is your best quick resource on social media for it. sorry in advance for my contribution of all the animal pics to it.

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 27/10/2025

seagulls are all criminals (complementary)

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 25/10/2025

ah so video games do color seasons too

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Aaron Makes Video Games (and a podcast) @nemo10.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

New podcast episode! This week, I talk with @lowbo.io (Benjamin Lindsay), a former Riot game designer who worked on League of Legends and on Riot's illustrious and secretive R&D projects. We talked about Silksong, League of Legends, and what "good game design" even means! makegamesdrinkcoffee.com

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 24/10/2025

I was on a podcast! :O Was a lot of fun chatting with @nemo10.bsky.social about Silksong, League of Legends, and philosophical approaches to game design. Check it out! youtu.be/DtHTlp5Fvjs I’m a Certified Yapping Enjoyer so if anybody reading has a podcast, I’d be happy to be on yours too!

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S1E4 - Benjamin Lindsay - Game Designer (formerly: Riot), "Give Everyone a Cookie!"

YouTube video by Make Games, Drink Coffee

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 22/10/2025

Is it the best love song ever written? I think it’s in the conversation

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 22/10/2025

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can you take a video if you feel like it won't take you out of the moment too much

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 22/10/2025

Design Things To Their Purpose ;)

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 22/10/2025

Have you tried BlueprintAssist? Was transformational for me

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Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I think smaller teams make better games. I think happy people make better games. I think every studio should be thinking of the team as their #1 product and strength, and the games are the OUTPUT of that team. People should be trained, given opportunities, given reasons to WANT to be there

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

wild to me that more people haven't attempted to copy supercell's model

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

1000 MBAs could never prepare you for the reality that people like Good Shit and will reward you for delivering it

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

dropout, a company that inspires fan loyalty by being full of expert craftspeople who love their craft and care deeply about delivering a good product! imagine!

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

somebody's got KPIs to hit

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Kate Gray @hownottodraw.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

About this second principle, which is VERY important: I often find myself designing and tweaking to pre-empt the complaints that I have internalised after years of community management. But when you do that, you're designing for the wrong person. Design it for the sicko who gets you completely

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

oh wow, absolutely gorgeous

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Ben Wright - Queex @queex.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

For TTRPGs I had something I thought of as the "postcard principle". "The game's themes and intent should be well-expressed and prominently surfaced by the mechanical rules - ideally it should not be possible to slip a postcard between the two."

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Matt Round @mattround.com · 21/10/2025

The TLDR Principle: if it takes more than a couple of short sentences to explain how to play then it’s not going to work as a quick, casual game

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Brainmage.itch.io @brainmage.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

People Want To Strangle Horses Every game should have at least one stranglable horse. It is a desire deeply rooted in the human psyche. brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...

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i will strangle a horse by BRAINMAGE

A comedy twine-based choose-your-own-adventure game where it's your first day on The Farm, and you have One Job

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Dowager Allison Salmon @codecrafty.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Not so much a design term as a production term; Hot List -> A prioritized list of stuff that is broken that really should get fixed before the next build/milestone/playtest.

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James B. Jones @jamesbjones.com · 21/10/2025

When it comes to narrative design and game writing, the phrase "story starts with the controller" has been burned into my brain for just about my entire career.

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CodeMarvelous @codemarvelous.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Meaningful decisions doesn't mean opaque decisions.

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Blackblooms (indiegamedev) @blackblooms.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

This one is kind of silly since it's named after the thing i want to avoid, but "butter sword syndrome" is an issue where your attacks don't feel like they have any impact upon the enemy. I usually try to avoid it by giving the player attacks plenty of push, even against tougher mobs and bosses.

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Aaron Lim 林家丰 @ehronlime.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Playtesting Is Play is one I bang on about a lot but that’s maybe not so obviously applicable. Maybe “Don’t make the game for people who won’t like it”. Call it “sickos only” or “every game it’s player”.

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

And even more importantly, you *have* to steelman your teammates' ideas. Environments where people are safe to go "this might be a terrible idea, but..." are more creative, more productive, and more fun for everybody to work in. DON'T BE THE PERSON THAT NITPICKS PITCHES.

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

Oh, this one is huge for me too. The Principle of Charity is vitally important in any philosophical endeavor, which includes game design. This applies both internally and externally - sometimes thinking through an idea that's awful at first will lead to someplace productive.

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Mitch Dyer @mitchyd.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Imagine the good version. Life-altering advice from the pal Tom Bissell, I rely on this literally every day and it guides every choice I make. It's easy to assume something won't work, or be too hard. But the second I zoom out and exhale and imagine the good version...the road to victory appears

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Richard Cobbett @richardcobbett.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Surprise is a virtue that most gamee lack after the first hour.

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

Often things that are bad are at least bad in interesting and/or informative ways. I very rarely regret the time spent quickly prototyping something and throwing it in to see what happens.

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

#3, Just Put It In The Game Already Modern video games are incredibly complex objects and our ability to forecast what will happen when we change them is very limited. I prefer minimal discussion before trying things - just spike it in and let's see what happens.

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

That above one is often phrased as "players are great at diagnosing problems but poor at suggesting solutions" but I wouldn't even say that, I'd say "players are great at *indicating the presence of a problem*." I still believe that player feedback is a gift and should never be ignored or rejected.

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

#2, The Player Is Never Wrong. Rejecting playtest feedback, or player sentiment, is antithetical to my approach. Each piece of feedback is telling you something important. It might not be the same thing as what the player is *saying* but it shouldn't ever be rejected.

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Lowbo | 就是萝卜 @lowbo.io · 21/10/2025

I can't choose so I have a couple. #1, stolen from a friend- Design Things To Their Purpose. Seemingly tautological but actually deep. Always keep in mind the end player experience goal and the way your feature interacts with it. *Features* don't need to be fun, the *game* does.

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Nathan Savant @baldsavant.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Do, Don't Show. Don't build your systems to look like the cool things are happening, actually let your player do those cool things. Build your systems simple so the player has rules they can follow to create more surprising, emergent moments they'll actually remember.

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Alan Au @alanau.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Mine is "don't waste the player's time," and there are a couple of additional design principles that derive from that. My favorite follow-up is the idea that a game should still be fun even when the player thinks they're losing.

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Jon Ingold @jon.inkle.co · 21/10/2025

Always apply ^1.2 or ^0.8 to any linear progression, it makes it better. Weirdly, this does NOT have a cool name.

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Owen Goss @owengoss.com · 21/10/2025

Allow the player to have moments of discovery. Lately, I've been mulling over this idea of game design like writing a joke: setup, punchline, tag, tag, tag. The setup is familiar, then a twist that allows for a moment of surprise/realization, then revisit that in a few different ways.

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