{"id":1102,"date":"2026-09-09T06:53:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T06:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/where-to-get-original-ideas-html\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T06:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T06:53:12","slug":"where-to-get-original-ideas-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/where-to-get-original-ideas-html\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to get original ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Lots of games and game concepts are very similar, very derivative. Partially that’s because people make more of what’s successful, which is sound business. But partially it’s also because of a lack of inspiration, or taking inspiration from the wrong sources.<\/p>\n

This is because most game creators get their inspiration from the same sources: other games, action comics, action movies and sci-fi\/fantasy books. Thus many creators get the same ideas. To get truly original ideas, you shouldn’t look at the same things as everyone else.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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What other things inspire you? Please share in the comments below!<\/div>\n

For me, modern art museums are the biggest source of inspiration, especially early 20th century stuff. I don’t like it all, but it often triggers my creativity. For example, this painting by Kandinsky was the main source of inspiration for Proun at the time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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So let’s play a little game. Look at the painting below, and try to imagine a game that looks like this. What would that play like?<\/div>\n

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(This beautiful painting is by Ludek Tikovsky and was exhibited in castle Groeneveld.)<\/div>\n

Oh by the way, I’m trying a new format for my blogposts: super short and focussed on Twitter. I’ll repost them here as well, as I’m doing now. Any thoughts on this new format, or tips?<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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