# Think Like A Game Designer

> Delivering 20 Years Of Game Design Experience Straight To Your Inbox! Unpacking Game Design Lessons And Their Applications In Everyday Life With Brilliant Game Designers From Across The Globe!

- **Platform:** substack
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Subscribers:** 18K
- **Paid subscribers:** 2K
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-17
- **Author:** Justin Gary
- **URL:** https://justingarydesign.substack.com
- **Profile:** https://newsletterinsights.io/newsletter/justingarydesign

## Recent Posts

- [Think Like a Game Designer #34: Mike Turian](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/think-like-a-game-designer-34-mike-678)
- [Wright Bagwell — From Quake Mods to Game Streaming: Bridging Neuroscience and Game Design, Entrepreneurial Journeys, and Crafting Player-Centric Experiences (#12)](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/think-like-a-game-designer-12-wright-27c)
- [C. Thi Nguyen — Game Design as Art, Fish Taco Adventures, and Exploring Game Design Principles in Daily Life (#61)](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/thi-nguyen-game-design-as-art-fish)
- [Keith Baker — Crafting Worlds and Weaving Tales: From Ebberon's Origins to Phoenix Dawn Command's Innovations (#15)](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/think-like-a-game-designer-15-keith-cd2)
- [Soren Johnson (Part I) — Building Civilization Through 4X Design, Bridging Digital and Physical Gaming, Navigating the Evolving TCG Landscape, and Crafting Games for Varied Playtimes (#49)](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/think-like-a-game-designer-49-soren-9d4)
- [Jamey Stegmaier — Kickstarter Beginnings, Revolutionizing Rulebooks, Mastering Solo Gameplay, and Balancing Game Design with Time Management (#46)](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/think-like-a-game-designer-46-jamey-d36)
- [Luke Peterschmidt — From Dungeons & Dragons to Bakugan: Leveraging Game Design in Marketing, Teaching, and Global Phenomenons (#39)](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/think-like-a-game-designer-39-luke-f06)
- [Think Like a Game Designer: Shards of Infinity Kickstarter Special](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/think-like-a-game-designer-shards-e93)
- [Matt Fantastic — The Indy Game Ethos, Punk Rock Designs, Navigating Success Beyond Sales, Collaborative Dynamics, and the Power of Empathy in Game Design (#45)](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/think-like-a-game-designer-45-matt-580)
- [Eric Lang — Designing for Payoff, Ritual Play, and Returning to Your Roots (#100)](https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/eric-lang-designing-for-payoff-ritual)