I’M ON THE JOURNEY TO MAKE ENGAGING GAMES.

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Hello, World, I’m Sam Buchholz.

I’m working every day to become the 1UP Game Dev so I can help people make engaging games.

Who I Am

I’m a 30 something husband and father who has never grown out of playing video games. In fact, I believe the act of making games, and playing them with others, is one of the most engaging things we can do in this life.

I could not have predicted the winding path that has brought me here. I’ve been playing games my entire life, but my formal education would lead you to believe otherwise. My degree is in music education. I was a teacher for four years. I then became a real estate agent. Now I’m selling condos. However, I’ll always be a teacher at heart.

Why Games Matter: Learn More

Articles

Why do you like video games?

The stories that are created while playing games are spontaneous, they’re surprising, and often so funny that I cry from laughing. Needless to say, game sessions with friends would be recounted for days to come.

Videos

3 Reason to Make More Choices

Today we’re going to talk about choices and why you should decide to choose. Specifically, why you should be deciding to make more of them instead of setting them off until a later time.

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