Essays
These are full-blown essays, papers, and articles.

Presentations
Slideshows and presentation materials from conferences.

Interviews and Panels
Reprints of non-game-specific interviews, and transcripts of panels and roundtables.

Snippets
Excerpts from blog, newsgroup, and forum posts.

Laws
The "Laws of Online World Design" in various forms.

Timeline
A timeline of developments in online worlds.

A Theory of Fun for Game Design
My book on why games matter and what fun is.

Insubstantial Pageants
A book I started and never finished outlining the basics of online world design.

Links
Links to resources on online world design.

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Last Hope [v19.2] By Poolside Games 【2025】

💡 To reach the "Filled To The Brim" achievement, you must reach the final mark on the G.A.I.A. system. A.I.A. puzzles ? LAST HOPE V19.2 | Pc Game | Opening and Gameplay #35

You can download the comprehensive 31-page Kilroy's Guide to Last Hope on the Steam Community , which covers item locations (like wine), seduction routes, and how to obtain "Matter". Last Hope [v19.2] By Poolside Games

"Last Hope [v19.2]" is a 3D animated adult adventure game by where you play as the last human male aboard a ship, tasked with repairing the G.A.I.A. system while interacting with attractive crew members. Essential Resources 💡 To reach the "Filled To The Brim"

The game reached its completed state around v19.2, with the developer moving on to a second project. Check the official Poolside Games Patreon for the latest posts and bonus content. puzzles

Your primary gameplay loop involves refilling the G.A.I.A. through various marks (mini-goals) while building relationships to unlock "special encounters" and dream sequences.