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Found 43 Skills
Create exploration content for SHINOBI WAY game with node-based path navigation. Use when user wants to add new regions, locations, room layouts, intel missions, path networks, or exploration mechanics. Guides through the Region→Location→Room hierarchy with intel-gated path choices. (project)
Audit and improve the visual design, polish, and player experience of an existing game
Cross-engine design pattern comparison for game development including ECS, state machines, networking, and common architectures
Decompose a game concept into individual systems, map dependencies, prioritize design order, and create the systems index.
Invoke when the user wants to plan, execute, or analyze a structured playtest session with behavioral observation. Covers protocol design, observer guides, and data synthesis. Triggers on: "playtest", "player feedback", "usability test", "observation session", "playtest analysis". Do NOT invoke for QA bug testing (use game-qa-lead) or balance tuning (use game-balance-check). Part of the AlterLab GameForge collection.
Expert in designing compelling progression systems that create the "one more turn" hook while respecting player time. Deep knowledge of XP mathematics, skill tree topology, reward pacing psychology, and meta-progression loops. Draws from decades of ARPG evolution (Diablo, Path of Exile), roguelike innovation (Hades, Slay the Spire), and mobile design patterns. Use when "level up system, xp curve, skill tree, progression system, unlock system, prestige system, battle pass, new game plus, loot progression, power curve, meta progression, achievement system, " mentioned.
Build a roguelike: turn-based grid movement, procedural dungeons, permadeath, field-of-view, and loot tables. Use for a roguelike/roguelite or turn-based grid dungeon crawler with procedural levels.