Patrick Curry’s Thoughts on Game Design

This one’s for the kids…
High Concept:
You hate going to the school library… especially when your teacher leaves the class with that cranky old librarian. Everyone always whispers that she’s a witch… but you never guessed that they were right! Now it’s up to you to save your classmates and the entire school from […]

This is a very special Father’s Day edition of my weekly game ideas…
High Concept:
Grand Canyon is a full-blown virtual representation of one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world. The game is almost a pure simulation, with every aspect of the Grand Canyon National Park accurately recreated in an explorable 3D world. […]

I’m back in Chicago after spending a wild week out in LA. I can’t say much about the top-secret meetings I attended, but I can confirm that Scott McCloud was in attendance. And to stomp out the rumors before they begin… no, we’re not doing the game version of Understanding Comics. Not […]

This week I wanted to think of a game that could be played in secret…
High Concept:
Audio Trip is a game that takes you on a journey using only audio. The game could be played on a Nintendo DS or a PlayStation Portable, but it’s simple enough to work on an MP3-player. The game […]

I think I’ve gone off the deep end this time…
High Concept:
Puppet Show is the videogame all about puppetry. Design and build your own characters and sets. Bring your puppets to life with live puppeteering. Record your puppet shows and share them with friends. Or better yet, team up with your friends […]