Paul Gestwicki's Blog
a blog for reflective practice that was cleverly named after its author
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Amphibian-based grading
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I have a friend, roughly my age, who studied architecture at Ball State as an undergraduate. He told me a story many years ago about his mos...
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Introducing students to Capture Go
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I am enjoying teaching introduction to game design after my years-long hiatus. The class is very eager, the sort that I rarely have to wait ...
Monday, February 2, 2026
Shove Off! at Global Game Jam 2026
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This past weekend, I participated in Global Game Jam at Ball State University . This was the first time in many years that I was not hosting...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
"Artificial, Not Intelligent" essay published at The Raised Hand
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My essay for The Raised Hand was published this morning: https://theraisedhand.substack.com/p/artificial-not-intelligent-how-meeting It is m...
An overheard comment about the importance of knowing
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Earlier this semester in my game design class, I overheard a student say to another, "If you don't know much, you won't be able...
Saturday, January 10, 2026
An Improvement in Brainstorming Game Ideas
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I have used brainstorming exercises in my game design classes for many years. When I first started, the goal was to fill the board with idea...
Thursday, January 1, 2026
The Games of 2025
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It's time for that annual tradition: a reflection upon the board games of 2025. This year involved a significant change in my play patte...
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