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Games, business, and everything in between.

I'm Sharath. I think about game design, build things, and write about both. This is where I put thoughts that don't fit anywhere else.

• Feb 10, 2026 6 min read entrepreneurship

  Why Game Design Thinking Makes You a Better Entrepreneur

  The core loop, feedback systems, and player motivation — these game design concepts translate almost perfectly to building a business.

• Jan 28, 2026 5 min read game-design

  Dominion and the Art of Engine Building

  What makes Dominion's deck-building mechanic genius, and what game designers can learn from it fifteen years later.

• Feb 12, 2026  ·  business

  Kickstarter uses a 'funded or nothing' model for a reason

  Kickstarter's all-or-nothing funding isn't just a safety net for backers — it's also the mechanism that creates urgency and social proof for campaigns.

• Feb 5, 2026  ·  game-design

  The player with the most decisions isn't always having the most fun

  Game designers call this 'analysis paralysis'. Too many choices can make a game feel like work. The best games constrain your options to make each decision meaningful.