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Our approach to making games is to find the fun first and then use the technology to enhance the fun.
Sid Meier
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Interpretation

What this quote means

The quote emphasizes prioritizing enjoyment in game design before incorporating technology.

Sid Meier's quote highlights the importance of focusing on the core enjoyment of a game as the primary goal of game development. It suggests that technology should be a tool used to enhance that enjoyment rather than the starting point of the design process, indicating that successful games stem from a deep understanding of what makes them fun.

Themes

GamesFunTechnologyGame DesignDevelopment

In practice

Example use cases

In a game development conference to inspire creators, you can mention this quote.

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