title: HJ — Game Design Research & Indie Games
description: I study gameplay design, make indie games, and share what I learn.
Hi, I’m HJ
I do gameplay design research.
I’m also an indie game maker and full-stack developer, build and test ideas. Then I write about what works.
What you can find here
- A Library of archetypes, design patterns, pitfalls, and case studies.
- All in progress.
- A Digital Garden of live notes and sketches.
- Newsletter.
- My games.
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I also keep a small community on Discord. It’s a quiet place to discuss anything about game design, share work-in-progress and ask questions.