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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!
Data updated 1 month ago
Avg Comments
0.2
Avg Likes
12.0
Engagement Rate
0.07%· ~12 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Gaming
0.07% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| 50 Episodes of Game Design WisdomThink Like A Game Designer PodcastMar 18, 2026 | Public |
| From Game Idea to Finished GameEnrollment is open for Design LabMar 17, 2026 | Public |
| The Complete Game Design RoadmapA closer look at the lessons, playtesting process, and community that help designers make real progress.Mar 12, 2026 | Public |
| Opening The Doors to Game DesignThe New Design Lab Program Launches March 17th, 2026Mar 10, 2026 | Public |
| Eric Lang — Designing for Payoff, Ritual Play, and Returning to Your Roots (#100)Think Like A Game Designer PodcastFeb 17, 2026 | Public |
| 10 Lessons from 100 Episodes of Think Like a Game DesignerWhat I’ve learned about creativity, craft, and building things that matterFeb 5, 2026 | Public |
| Theresa Duringer — UI as Game Design, Onboarding Without Friction, and the Ethics of AI (#99)Think Like A Game Designer PodcastJan 29, 2026 | Public |
| Jaimie Wolanski — Tough Truths, Retail Realities, and How Games Create Connection (#98)Think Like A Game Designer PodcastJan 15, 2026 | Public |
| Upstream Art in the Age of AIThe ethical case for hybrid human–AI toolsJan 6, 2026 | Public |
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18K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Posts per Week
0.7
median: 0.9
Publishing Consistency
71/100
median: 59/100
Subscribers
18K
median: 1K
1.8K paid
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Apr 16, 2026
0.7 posts/week avg
Gaming Pricing
$5/mo median
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