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“If you're setting a game during the Cuban Missile Crisis, look through a library. find out what people were wearing, what other issues were in the news, how houses were furnished, what cars were being driven. Especially include things which now seem foreign.” quote by Graham Nelson
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“If you're setting a game during the Cuban Missile Crisis, look through a library. find out what people were wearing, what other issues were in the news, how houses were furnished, what cars were being driven. Especially include things which now seem foreign.”

Graham Nelson

About This Quote

Source Advice: Game design research, 2020

Thorough historical research enriches world‑building, adding authenticity and depth to games

In simple terms: Research makes fictional worlds feel real

Key Takeaway

Research details to ground your setting

Themes

creativity authenticity detail

Mood

analytical instructive

Type

guidance educational

When to use this quote

  • game design
  • historical fiction
  • set design
  • cultural accuracy

Key Concepts

Historical immersion world‑building

Questions to Reflect On

  • What details most enhance immersion?
  • How to balance accuracy with fun?
A Different Perspective

Time‑consuming and may limit creative freedom

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