The Lens of Elegance

Most “classic games” are considered to be masterpieces of elegance. Use this lens to make your game as elegant as possible. Ask yourself these questions:

• What are the elements of my game?
• What are the purposes of each element? Count these up to give the element an “elegance rating.”
• For elements with only one or two purposes, can some of these be combined into each other, or removed altogether?
• For elements with several purposes, is it possible for them to take on even more?