Two Years, Four Early Game Versions
Concept work on GridCore took two full years. Here are the four early versions that didn’t capture what I wanted: “Professions” – Sept 2022: confusing to play. “Dice” – Nov 2023: players weren’t learning the values. “Self Help” – Apr 2024: felt more like homework than a game. “Strategy” – Oct 2024: fun elements, but the value theme got lost. Each miss taught me something. Today’s prototype finally clicks with the six‑value core—call that Milestone #1 . More to come! He
Jan 1, 20251 min read