What is my best chance of getting into the video game design industry.

Hey Ethan! It is so cool to know that you're an aspiring Game Designer. Here are some general tips that you could use to set yourself on the path to becoming a good Game Designer.

1. Play games. Play a LOT of games. Not just video games or worse, spend prolonged hours playing games that are your favorites. Play games on mobile, PC/ console, board games, card games and about form of interaction that can be considered a game.

Why: You will learn mechanics that different games on different platforms (PC, mobile, etc.) use to deliver enjoyable experiences. You will have first hand knowledge of different mechanics instead of having to rely on someone else's word in books or person.

1. Read. For a Designer (not just video games), knowledge of devising experiences is the real value. Read websites and blogs dedicated to the business, art and science of video game development. Read books on developing video games and also books on Design of day to day things.

Why: Design ultimately must deliver one result: Hassle free and easy to make a habit, use of product/ service. How do human beings feel and derive at making a habit of using something? Sometimes, even when a better option is available, they choose to stick to the habit that they inculcated.

1. Develop your skill sets. Learn elementary knowledge of scripting and coding.

Why: As a Game Designer, you may not be expected to write volumes of code. However, you will always have a creative 'bug' that will make you ponder. "What if there was this cool feature that did this cool thing?" You could certainly rope in a knowledgeable programmer to help you out. However, that may not always be a luxury that your employer may be able to offer you. Yet, you must develop that idea into a basic working prototype to see for yourself! With basic scripting and coding knowledge, you can use scores of engines, freely available out there and see how your idea actually feels.

Hope to hear from you soon if you have any further questions. Wishing you all the very best, Ethan!

In addition to the above, some companies will share their Game Design Documents (GDD) These can range from anywhere from a couple hundred to a few thousand pages. I recommend finding one that is reasonable with the game style you like and learn what made that game tick from the inside out.