Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to A Theory of Fun
Why do some games remain fun for years?
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A Theory of Fun launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Who are we designing games for and how do we do it best?
2015 · its alternatives →
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Picking Jamey's brain about Kickstarting board games
2016 · its alternatives →
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Practically a unified-field theory of human relationships
2015 · its alternatives →
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Interviews and play testing with designers and publishers
2016 · its alternatives →
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Comparing video game development and PR to board games
2016 · its alternatives →
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An insightful & entertaining tour of the art of video games
2015 · its alternatives →
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Magnifying faults to improve efficacy as a game publisher
2016 · its alternatives →
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Tox gives a reviewer's take on making an exceptional game
2016 · its alternatives →
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Game designer's experience on getting a game published
2016 · its alternatives →
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Going from first time designer to published and full time
2016 · its alternatives →
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Investigates the myriad board games around the world
2015 · its alternatives →
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Pulling off a career change into the board game industry
2016 · its alternatives →
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Reflections on an epic Kickstarter campaign for a tiny game
2016 · its alternatives →
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Creating terrific games with rich themes
2016 · its alternatives →
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The best of the best from n+1 over the past 10 yrs
2015 · its alternatives →
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