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3 Bit Design - A Game Design Podcast
@3bitdesign.bsky.social
Your favourite games in 3 bits 🎮

A game design podcast hosted by @oliverwauters.bsky.social & @theatrewalker!

Available everywhere, even your favourite service!
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In our latest episode we are joined by special guest game designer Kieran Reid to talk about Cities Skylines. These are the 3 bits:

- Traffic as Emerging Puzzles

- City Identity Through Roleplay

- Hard to Learn, Easy to Master

#gamedev #podcast #gamedesign #gaming #videogames
February 8, 2026 at 11:21 AM
In our latest episode we are joined by special guest game designer Kieran Reid to talk about Cities Skylines. These are the 3 bits:

- Traffic as Emerging Puzzles

- City Identity Through Roleplay

- Hard to Learn, Easy to Master

#gamedev #podcast #gamedesign #gaming #videogames
February 8, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Have you checked out our Gris game design breakdown yet? Listen to our latest podcast episode now!
January 30, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Hey Bluesky, been a minute, forgotten but not gone!

Our latest podcast on the narrative masterpiece Citizen Sleeper with special guest designer @jonkeevy.bsky.social has just released, go check it out!

We dive into:
1. Cycles
2. Risk Management
3. Moral Ambiguity

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Citizen Sleeper in 3 bits
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December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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We have rebranded as we dive into our next season of video game design breakdowns, rejoice in the new logo!

& keep an eye out for our Balatro episode coming soon... 🃏
July 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
We have rebranded as we dive into our next season of video game design breakdowns, rejoice in the new logo!

& keep an eye out for our Balatro episode coming soon... 🃏
July 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
In our latest episode we are joined by game designer Kike to discuss one of our recent favourites, Dredge by @blacksaltgames.com

Our 3 bits are:
1. I Love My Job
2. Never Put All Your Fish In One Bucket
3. Dreadful Undertones

That'll leave you guessing!
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Dredge in 3 bits
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March 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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One of the joys of working on our game design podcast is discovering a gem that might've otherwise slipped either one of us by!

Like Disc Room, a polished dodge-em-up we sliced into:

1. Simple Hand-Crafted Levels
2. Forgivingly Hardcore
3. One Button Variety

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Disc Room in 3 bits
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November 26, 2024 at 8:53 PM
One of the joys of working on our game design podcast is discovering a gem that might've otherwise slipped either one of us by!

Like Disc Room, a polished dodge-em-up we sliced into:

1. Simple Hand-Crafted Levels
2. Forgivingly Hardcore
3. One Button Variety

open.spotify.com/episode/7bC5...
Disc Room in 3 bits
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November 26, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Have you unpacked all there is to unpack in our episode on Unpacking?

Together with special guest game designer Ioana-lulia Cazacu we dive into these three bits;

1. Impactful Representation
2. Personal Touch
3. Hyper-nostalgia

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Unpacking in 3 bits
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November 22, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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Can't get enough of Arcane and want to devour more League of Legends content? Podcast to the rescue!

Listen to our latest game design breakdown where we dive into these three bits:

1. Battling Toxicity
2. Summoner's Rift
3. Comeback Mechanics

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League of Legends in 3 bits
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November 20, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Can't get enough of Arcane and want to devour more League of Legends content? Podcast to the rescue!

Listen to our latest game design breakdown where we dive into these three bits:

1. Battling Toxicity
2. Summoner's Rift
3. Comeback Mechanics

open.spotify.com/episode/4M9S...
League of Legends in 3 bits
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November 20, 2024 at 11:26 AM
New Bluesky, who this?

3 Bit Design is a podcast where each episode game designers break down a chosen game into the 3 bits they think defined it the most!

Catch up on games like Stardew Valley, Journey, Half-Life, Pokemon, Hades, and more! Available everywhere! open.spotify.com/show/21NrppU...
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Podcast · 3BitDesign · A game dev podcast, where a couple of game designers break down some of the most influential games into the three bits that defined them the most. Original music by Vid Gobac a...
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November 19, 2024 at 1:36 AM