Flash Game Developer: Taro Ito of GameDesign.jp

This will be the first of a few posts about game creations belonging to Taro Ito of GameDesign.jp in Japan. Every few weeks or months he quietly releases a game from his studios and it is always simple looking game with a touch of genius behind the game play.


The games from GameDesign.jp have a mature feel to them, often being a strategy-puzzle type of game and always gave a sleek and simple design. DiceWars was created in 2006 and is a unique turn based strategy game roughly similar to Risk. Around 6 months earlier Taro Ito probably created the best online tennis game ever, the simple graphics hide a very complex and realistic game engine.

Another game which is telling of the way GameDesign.jp likes to produce games is the White Jigsaw - its a jigsaw puzzle but without an image, just white.

Explore: GameDesign.jp, Play DiceWars, Play Tennis Game, Play White Jigsaw