Our design philosophy, called 'social first', prioritizes community features and social interactions before integrating game mechanics.

The social-first approach addresses the challenge of retaining player attention by fostering friendships within the game, which keeps players engaged long-term.

Building a community around a game is crucial; minimizing the friction for players to join and enjoy the game fosters growth and engagement.

When we launched, we discovered that players were forming friendships based on shared interests, which was a unique aspect of our game.

Teaching game design involves creating a community where students can collaborate, share purpose, and learn from each other, emphasizing both coding and artistic thinking.

Pocket Worlds is looking to enhance this architecture by developing more social-first experiences and games.

We aim to transform traditional tabletop RPGs into a visual experience that can be played online with friends, similar to a video game, while also building a marketplace for user-generated content.

We wanted to create a game that was more engaging and different from what existed on Facebook, so we developed 'Kingdoms of Camelot' using public domain material to avoid IP costs.

In game design, the most compelling experiences arise from the gaps between reality and simulation, allowing players to reflect on their actions and decisions.