Play more games

- [Instructor] One of the most important things you can do…when making your own game…is to actually go out and play more games…but it's not just about playing the game itself.…It's about understanding how the game you play works…and being able to use those mechanics…to inspire your own game.…Let's take a look at how to study games.…As a game maker, your hobby should be playing games,…taking them apart and figuring out what makes them tick.…In order to do that, you'll want to find the games…that you like and play them.…It's important to keep a notebook of the games you play…and what you like or don't like about them.…

You should also branch out into genres…of games that you don't normally play…to learn about new game mechanics.…A lot of games became popular…by simply mixing and matching two mechanics…that most people didn't think would actually work.…Also, don't play games to win.…Play them to understand the mechanic.…If you're studying a game,…it's not important to see how the game ends.…What's important is to go through…