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Rafa Falicov Davis

@falicov

Indie Game Designer. Current student at Gameheads and RIT.

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Extremely excited to be attending GDC this week!! Thanks to @wearegameheads.bsky.social and @rittigers.bsky.social for the last two years of education and thanks to Gay Gaming Professionals for getting me over the finish line and into the conference! Hyped to meet everybody in the next few days!

09.03.2026 06:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Im developing a game in which a character is big into the blorbo fandom

02.11.2025 21:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Introducing: Mirror Magica (2025)
Introducing: Mirror Magica (2025) YouTube video by Gameheads

Great news to share today! Mirror Magica by team @kusagikreative.bsky.social
has been selected by IGDA Japan to be showcased at the Tokyo Game Show. @chocoboboy.bsky.social
will be in attendance to show off the game. You can learn more about Mirror Magica below. youtu.be/QxJHhU8_5UM

18.09.2025 20:44 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
What is the Name of thisΒ Play? Scene 1: A Beginning (This is an experiment. I ask you to please read this play aloud as you go. Get someone else to read with you if you like, or do lots of funny voices. If you're Deaf, you could try signing it, and get others to sign with you. The point is to have some fun with it and be a little silly.

This is a fun one. See if you can read it with a friend or two. Please do read it aloud! Even though it's silly :)

04.09.2025 15:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for our 11th Annual Student Showcase! This year we're bringing together students from across 17 states to showcase the epic games they've been working on all summer!
πŸ—“οΈ2pm Sat. 8/23
πŸ“Mills College at Northeastern University
🎀Demos, DJs, food, schwag & more
RSVP: tinyurl.com/2025students...

07.08.2025 21:34 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Joy is an act of resistance, we are all very small, and other stories I'm writing this from a hotel in Barcelona after having a little bit of a breakdown from overstimulation - apparently I don't do well with cities. It's been a good trip, though. I like being out of the US, seeing some of the broader world, and getting to explore other ecosystems This is going to be more of an informal piece, just a "where I'm at" for my own reference as much as anyone else's.

Rambling philosophical post about life and stuff :)

12.07.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Game of the Week 8: QuantumΒ Odyessey Game: Quantum OdyesseyGenre: Problem-Solving (puzzle with many solutions)Mechanics: in each level: a number of bits (lanes), where one particle is sent down the first lane the player places gates (like logic gates but quantum) on a separate interface (to the side of the lanes), which can switch the lanes, split the particle between them, or change the particle between different colors…

Game of the Week 8: QuantumΒ Odyessey

Game: Quantum OdyesseyGenre: Problem-Solving (puzzle with many solutions)Mechanics: in each level: a number of bits (lanes), where one particle is sent down the first lane the player places gates (like logic gates but quantum) on a separate interface (to the…

04.06.2025 16:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Game of the Week 7: Pineapple onΒ Pizza Name: Pineapple on Pizza Genre: ??? Interactive experience ??? Walking simulator ??? I can hardly even call this a game but I thought it was worth analyzing anyway. The stated goal of the game is "to make you taste pineapple on pizza" and the devs were almost successful at that. Mechanics: Walking around. The player moves using WASD, moves the camera using their mouse...

Game of the Week 7: Pineapple onΒ Pizza

Name: Pineapple on Pizza Genre: ??? Interactive experience ??? Walking simulator ??? I can hardly even call this a game but I thought it was worth analyzing anyway. The stated goal of the game is "to make you taste pineapple on pizza" and the devs were almost…

29.05.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Game of the Week 6: Am IΒ Nima? Game Name: Am I Nima? Genre: Visual Novel and Alchemy/Merging Core Mechanics: Read Dialogue, click to continue, merging words, dragging words down to see if they give you dialogue options. (there is a lot of trial-and-error) Game Design Rating: 8/10 Am I Nima is just a demo right now, so everything's a little rough around the edges, but the core mechanic seems very solid.

This game is only a demo right now. Highly recommend checking it out!

23.05.2025 02:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is awesome. Go Gameheads!

08.05.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bored, Frustrated, Excited, Accomplished,Β Confused In therapy I learned about something called the emotional compass. My therapist's idea was that most emotions are related to the four "core" ones: mad, glad, sad, and scared. This is a tool that proved tremendously useful to me. Today, I did a lot of exploring Imagine RIT, where there were many different games on display, tons and tons of interactive exhibits...none of which really compelled me.

Bored, Frustrated, Excited, Accomplished,Β Confused

In therapy I learned about something called the emotional compass. My therapist's idea was that most emotions are related to the four "core" ones: mad, glad, sad, and scared. This is a tool that proved tremendously useful to me. Today, I did a lot…

26.04.2025 23:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Game of the Week 5: KeepΒ Driving Name: Keep Driving Genre: Management RPG Core Mechanics: "Road Events" (Combat, meeting hitchhikers, daydreaming) as you progress along a linear road. Inventory management. Combat is a series of threats in a line, which you can eliminate by dragging attacks that match - perfect matches grant an extra turn. There are a number of meters (energy, gas, durability, and money) which you need to manage - this is most of the game, though it doesn't feel that way.

Game of the Weekin'

09.04.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Game of the Week 4: DarkestΒ Dungeon This week in my game design class, we were required to come up with an alternate game in the same universe, as part of our exploration into the relationship between narrative and games. I've left it in for fun. Name: Darkest Dungeon Genre: Turn-Based RPG Objective: Gather a strong enough cadre of heroes to make it through the darkest dungeon!

Game of the Weekin'

04.04.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Game of the Week 3:Β Chinatown Game name: Chinatown Game genre: Negotiation/Property-trading Objective: Have the most money at the end of the game Core mechanics: Trading properties, buildings, and money Design Rating: 10/10 (though my enjoyment was more like 7/10) Chinatown is a very deep game with really simple mechanics. There's several city blocks on the board, each with about 15 or so spaces for tiles in a grid.

Game of the Weekin'

29.03.2025 14:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Game of the Week 2:Β Stew Game name: Stew Game genre: Card game, Push-Your-Luck (Again! I'll do something different next week) Objective: Each Round: Have 12 or more points in the pot when you call "Stew." Overall: Get 5 or more VP (by winning rounds) Core mechanic(s): Going around the table, each player draws a card and decides whether to put it in the stew or feed it to one of the vermin (eliminating that vermin for the round).

Here's another Game Of The Week I wrote for my class! Hope y'all like it :)

21.03.2025 03:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
What is aΒ game? In every game design class I've ever taken, and every game design book I've ever read, chapter 1 is always devoted to a definition of games. Maybe this is a common thing in media studies - after all, Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics does the same for comics. Definitions are important, since they help get the reader and author on the same page.

Getting real academic with this one! looking at different pieces of games. Let me know if anything here needs clarification - I know its a little more theoretical than usual

12.03.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Black-owned program teaches youth how to build video games OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) β€” An Oakland nonprofit, Gameheads, is working to increase the number of Black video game developers by guiding low-income students of color into the gaming industry. Ga…

Black-owned program teaches youth how to build video games
www.kron4.com/hidden-histo...

19.02.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Game of the Week – GoldΒ Fever This is the first of many "Game of the Week" posts from my Game Design class. As my prof. grades them, I'll post them here. Maybe I'll do a couple extra ones on the side if I feel like it or if people like em. They're a lot of fun to write. Genre: Push-Your-Luck Core mechanic: Taking plastic rocks out of a randomized bag, and trying to get the gold!

Game of the Week – GoldΒ Fever

This is the first of many "Game of the Week" posts from my Game Design class. As my prof. grades them, I'll post them here. Maybe I'll do a couple extra ones on the side if I feel like it or if people like em. They're a lot of fun to write. Genre: Push-Your-Luck Core…

30.01.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Chess, Oware, Kalah, and Tigers & Goats Disclaimer: Nothing here should be taken as absolute fact. Most is taken from a book I read or from Wikipedia. I tried to check my sources, but if you want to use this information in a serious context - double check it! I've gotten interested in the dynamics of classic board games recently. Though games as a medium only exploded recently, we've played them for thousands of years.

Chess, Oware, Kalah, and Tigers & Goats

Disclaimer: Nothing here should be taken as absolute fact. Most is taken from a book I read or from Wikipedia. I tried to check my sources, but if you want to use this information in a serious context - double check it! I've gotten interested in the dynamics…

20.01.2025 02:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

and now he gets to move on to something that will hopefully give him more freedom and time!

09.01.2025 03:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I want to shout out my father @samdavis510.bsky.social for officially leaving the school board and becoming a free man! He managed to get a lot of things done in the last four years (as the 17 people who spoke tonight made clear)...

09.01.2025 03:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is great advice, instead of screenshots of the 150th anti-woke grifter this week, boost something positive, talk about something you like, get eyeballs on some neat indie games that's underappreciated, it mightn't get you big numbers as a sweet dunk, but can make a real difference to small devs

07.01.2025 21:16 πŸ‘ 1393 πŸ” 531 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 49

Update: did you know that a logic puzzle is actually a graph?

08.01.2025 16:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

need to read more about logic operators in order to build workable logic puzzles

07.01.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

whoops, cut off - should have that out soon:)

06.01.2025 15:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Order of the Stick and Vulnerability This post is a very personal one. That will happen on occasion. I'm going to give it the "personal" tag and hope that those reading find this philosophizing interesting. I have another post in the works on old board games and their history - should have lots of interesting trivia, and be more on the other end of the spectrum from this one.

The Order of the Stick and Vulnerability

This post is a very personal one. That will happen on occasion. I'm going to give it the "personal" tag and hope that those reading find this philosophizing interesting. I have another post in the works on old board games and their history - should have…

06.01.2025 07:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm deaf and would love to be added :)

05.01.2025 05:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm applying! Hope to see others there :)

05.01.2025 05:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hello World You're here, for some reason, and your first question is probably: Where am I? Well, you're on my site. Who am I? I'm Rafael Langston Falicov Davis, a game designer, actor, occasional writer, frequent philosopher, armchair psychologist, and college student. I'm agnostic, athiest, Jewish, Buddhist, technologist, nature advocate, and most of all an advocate for happiness and introspection. I'm a commie, an anarchist, a socialist, a democrat, and a centrist when the weather is right.

Hi everyone! I'm starting a new blog over at https://falicov.wordpress.com and I encourage you all to check it out! I intend to post mostly about game design, but also general updates about my studies and interests. Take a look!

05.01.2025 04:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gameheads Commercial - 2025 Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Our new commercial highlights how Gameheads is shaping the next-gen of visual storytellers! Thanks to Venice Arts for filming, our own Kevin George for creating the visual effects & our partners Comcast NBC/Universal who made it all possible. Watch: tinyurl.com/GHCommercial... (1/2)

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