July Update
It's now been two months since I launched Wizard Workshop, and during that time I've gained a few new followers. I'm so thankful you're all here and hope you've been learning as you follow along! If you haven't
Jonas Wills
Designing Games with AI
A question I've often been asked is to explain my process of designing games. I'm always a bit hesitant to answer, because my process is constantly evolving and changing. Each game is different, each team is different, and I'm always learning. For the past
Expanding Mental Models
Throughout my career designing games, I've always been fascinated by the interactions of economics, emerging technology, community, and psychology. Games let us bridge those forces together while focusing on the player experience, offering a safe space to test fresh ideas and reimagine how systems can work.
We live
First Month Update
Today marks Wizard Workshop's first month of operations, and I wanted to share something more personal, highlighting one of the reasons why I started it.
Living a healthy and balanced life has always been challenging for me. In high school, I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease,
Company in a Box
Running a company is demanding. Countless tasks, subscriptions, and services can quickly become overwhelming—especially when 'free' trials balloon unexpectedly, locking you into escalating costs. So I decided to start a new quest at Wizard Workshop for the development of a collection of open source software I can
Building City of Curiosity
City of Curiosity isn’t trying to build a community. It starts inside one.
It’s a multiplayer idle city sim that lives directly inside Discord. Each server becomes its own evolving city, shaped by the creativity and contributions of its members. Instead of pulling people into a new ecosystem,
Forming a Company
Starting a company is a lot more intimidating than it needs to be. In reality, the process is surprisingly straightforward and can be completed in less than a day.
I’ve been thinking about forming Wizard Workshop as an LLC for a while. The hesitation came from not knowing whether