Theory of Fun for Game Design

Thoughts on the most important element of any game's design

Theory of Fun for Game Design launched on August 24, 2015 with 67 votes, #924 of 3,588 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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LaunchedAug 24, 2015

Launch day▲ 67 votestop 26% of 3,588 that month

Websiteamazon.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

TopicsBooks

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By the numbers

#924
of 3,588 launches in August 2015: 50%
of 2015's launches got fewer votes: 4×
the median launch of 2015 (16 votes): 133
launches landed the same day: 11 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026): 1st
earlier than 7 of its 8 closest products

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