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Player: “I should stop here.”

Narrative: “But what if you knew what was behind that door.”

Player: “…fine.” 😭🚪

#NarrativeDesign #PlayerMotivation #GameWriting #Engagement #GameDev
March 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Game: “Here’s the epic main quest.”

Player: “Cool. But first I need to max out this random skill.”

Me: “Ah. Motivation identified.” 😭🔥

#NarrativeDesign #PlayerMotivation #GameWriting #Engagement #GameDev
March 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Player: “Why am I still playing?”

Me: “Because you care.”

Player: “…rude.” 😭🔥

#NarrativeDesign #PlayerMotivation #GameWriting #GameDev #Engagement
March 7, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Just made a Player Type Analyzer tool that hopefully will help game developers and designers understand how different mechanics appeal to various player types (Bartle, Yee, Hexad).
simplyputpsych.co.uk/player-type
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#GameDevelopment #IndieGameDev #UXDesign #PlayerMotivation
Player Type Analyser — Simply Put Psych
Discover what player types your game supports with the Player Type Analyzer. A free tool for game designers to analyse their game mechanics through Bartle, Yee, and Hexad player motivation models. Mak...
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March 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Sammy believes Pooran's retirement may lead to more players stepping away from international cricket

The West Indies coach highlights the struggle to keep players inspired to represent their country

#WestIndiesCricket #InternationalRetirement #PlayerMotivation
June 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM