Indie Game Development FINAL 2025 MEET UP!

SMGDA December Meetup – Next Week!
Our final meetup of the year is happening next Thursday, December 18th, and you’re invited.
This month’s discussion topic:
“Are People Easy to Trick?”
A focused look at perception, illusions, forced perspective, and how designers use these principles to guide players, mislead them, or deliver surprising moments of insight.
We will explore:
• Human perception and cognitive shortcuts
• Ancient evolutionary patterns in attention and reaction
• Light, reflection, and forced perspective in visual design
• Practical applications in gameplay, storytelling, and level design
Whether you build games, write stories, compose music, create art, or simply love interactive worlds, this is your place to connect with others shaping the creative landscape of Southwest Michigan.
Date: Thursday, December 18
Time: 6:00–7:45 PM
Location: Ransom District Library, Plainwell, MI
Cost: Free and open to the public