Novel games can come from novice game makers Available to Purchase

This paper aims to describe how a novice to game design pushed theory about what makes a good game.

The game in question was developed in Twine for an introductory undergraduate course in interactive media.

It featured very little player agency, which ironically served to give players a richer experience.

That a novice could create something deeply personal that butted against conventional game design guidelines highlights the importance of opening game design up to as broad an audience as possible.