What Makes A Good Luck Mechanic?

Craft your future in games at the GDC Showcase 2024, September 19-20! Get $5 off signup here: Luck mechanics in games aren’t only about blind boxes and gacha. Luck can inject a hint of randomness in any game design, and the right combo of elements can nudge players into play styles you’d be hard-pressed to create any other way. Let’s talk about the options at your disposal, from the simple to the subtle, and find out how you can put the FUN back in FortUNe. Featuring: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Hades Unicorn Overlord Fire Emblem Crisis Core Balatro Mario Party Disco Elysium 🎧 Patrons get ad-free episodes early, plus access to our behind-the-scenes podcast. 📢 Support Design Doc on Patreon: 👕 Check out our merch store! Design Doc on Twitter:
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