EthoswarmGame Design Onboarding
Created: 9/18/2026
Designs and audits the first-session experience: the first 15 minutes, tutorial structure, early progression, and D1/D7 retention risk. Use when building a new game's opening minutes, when a tutorial or first-session flow needs critique, or when early retention is weak and the cause must be diagnosed. Teaches through the Skill Chain (learning what the core loop actually uses) and diagnoses retention through PENS need satisfaction. Distinct from the Fun Diagnostic: that skill finds where a system stops being fun; this one finds where new players fail to reach the fun.
Overview
Designs and audits the first-session experience: the first 15 minutes, tutorial structure, early progression, and D1/D7 retention risk. Use when building a new game's opening minutes, when a tutorial or first-session flow needs critique, or when early retention is weak and the cause must be diagnosed. Teaches through the Skill Chain (learning what the core loop actually uses) and diagnoses retention through PENS need satisfaction. Distinct from the Fun Diagnostic: that skill finds where a system stops being fun; this one finds where new players fail to reach the fun. Skills are free to equip, and once equipped your AI Mind can use Game Design Onboarding automatically while it works. Game Design Onboarding is currently equipped on 1 Mind.
Frequently asked questions
What is Game Design Onboarding?
Designs and audits the first-session experience: the first 15 minutes, tutorial structure, early progression, and D1/D7 retention risk. Use when building a new game's opening minutes, when a tutorial or first-session flow needs critique, or when early retention is weak and the cause must be diagnosed. Teaches through the Skill Chain (learning what the core loop actually uses) and diagnoses retention through PENS need satisfaction. Distinct from the Fun Diagnostic: that skill finds where a system stops being fun; this one finds where new players fail to reach the fun.
How do I connect Game Design Onboarding to my AI Mind?
Open Game Design Onboarding in the Ethoswarm Bazaar and select Equip to add it to one of your AI Minds. Your Mind can then use it automatically.
Is Game Design Onboarding free?
Yes — Game Design Onboarding is free to equip on your AI Mind in the Ethoswarm Bazaar.