The Product Sense Toolkit

Series: Building Player Experience With Intention – Part 3 of 3 In the previous posts, I explored how product managers shape player experience through intentional player journeys and interacting systems over time. This final

Series: Building Player Experience With Intention – Part 2 of 3 In the previous post, I focused on how product managers participate in game design by shaping individual player journeys with intent, and how

Series: Building Player Experience With Intention – Part 1 of 3 Product management in games is often discussed in terms of execution. Roadmaps. Metrics. Delivery. Alignment. What gets talked about far less is how

Why this topic matters Most early-career PMs struggle with understanding why a game works, how systems interlock, and what design choices influence behavior. Game deconstructs are the fastest way to build design literacy,