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Independent videogame development studio. Our games are puzzley, interesting, and easy for anyone to play. We share our insights and dialogue as we develop.

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Counting, reading, and listening are harder for adults than you might think!

We talked to @thinkygames.com about how it impacts thinky games especially, and what designers can do about it!

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Adults Can’t Count Either - Dennis Ramirez & Charlie Mackin (ThinkyCon 2025)
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Weekly Headliner puzzle up now!

"Florida cops capture 10-foot-long ____ outside 7-Eleven"

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HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Our Design Diary series showcases the behind the scenes development of our previous client games.

Push Pull Puzzles was made for PBS Kids and released with the launch of Hero Elementary in 2020.

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Design Diary: Push Pull Puzzles | Videogame Workshop
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December 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A wireframe is to a game what a blueprint is to a building.

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Make a Wireframe Prototype | Videogame Workshop
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December 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Fast-time, Real-time, Hub-and-spoke, Over-world, and Level-select. There are many ways to travel in games! We're chatting about great uses of each type, and why you might choose one over another.

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Travel Mechanics in Games
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December 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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My favorite difficulty setting menu from a video game has to be from Keep Driving which simply asks what your relationship with your parents is between 1 and 5.

#indiegames #keepdriving
December 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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December 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Weekly Headliner puzzle up now!

"Black bear wanders into Tennessee Christmas _____"

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HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A wireframe is to a game what a blueprint is to a building.

#GameDev #IndieGameDev #GameDesign
Make a Wireframe Prototype | Videogame Workshop
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December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We made a game for PBS Kids! Each design goal is built up from a simple core base.

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Game Design Goal #gamedev #gamedesign
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December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Weekly Headliner puzzle up now!

"Pope Leo Goes Viral After Blessing the ____ at Slovakian Rave"

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HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
There are a few main problems games based on movies tend to struggle with, giving the whole sub-genera a bad rep.

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Games Based on Movies Are Hard To Make | Videogame Workshop
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December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We made a PBS Kids game! If you've ever wondered how the web games you played as a kid were developed, check this episode out!

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How We Made a PBS Kids Game: Sound It Out!
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November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Weekly Headliner puzzle up now!

"Missouri Judge Who Wore ____ Wig in Court Agrees to Resign"

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HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
" ____ stealing parrot captured at South Korean cafe"

Play the weekly Headliner puzzle to see last week's weird headlines!

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HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
www.videogameworkshop.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Players can’t count… or read… or listen. At least not in the way game designers assume they can.

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Your Players Can’t Count | Videogame Workshop
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November 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Counting, reading, and listening are harder for adults than you might think!

We talked to @thinkygames.com about how it impacts thinky games especially, and what designers can do about it!

#gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev
Adults Can’t Count Either - Dennis Ramirez & Charlie Mackin (ThinkyCon 2025)
YouTube video by Thinky Games
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Weekly Headliner puzzle up now!

"Kim Kardashian Slams ‘All Of The F**king ____’ For Wrongly Predicting Her Bar Exam"

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HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Following a standardized method for giving feedback can make the critique process more productive and less painful for everyone involved.

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Design Criticism That’s Actually Helpful | Videogame Workshop
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November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We're going to talk about why your players can't count, and what you can do about it at 1:30 CST at ThinkyCon! Check it out, It's free!

thinkygames.com/events/think...

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November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Weekly Headliner puzzle up now!

"'Chunkosaurus Rex' wins Texas' inaugural Fat ____ Week"

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HEADLINER
A crossword puzzle about ridiculous news in horrific times.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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We are live! 🎉

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November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
An unstoppable monster can get boring. To use them effectively, get creative.

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Unstoppable Enemies | Videogame Workshop
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November 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We're giving a talk at ThinkyCon 2025!

Come hear why most people can’t easily count past 3 and what you can do about it!

ThinkyCon starts tomorrow! For more info check out the site: thinkygames.com/events/think...
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Happy Halloween! These game mechanics can make your players feel DREAD.

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Add Dread to Your Game | Videogame Workshop
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October 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM