Puzzle Game Design (Principles, Levels, Template)
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Puzzle game design is the art of giving players challenges that result in an a-ha moment on completion. A successful puzzle is the result of extensive
Puzzle game design is the art of giving players challenges that result in an a-ha moment on completion. A successful puzzle is the result of extensive playtesting and exploration, and it doesn’t require advanced math skills or excellent deductive reasoning. A puzzle game starts with one idea, but designers spend time exploring the idea in detail and present the most interesting experiments to the player. Puzzle games aren’t to be confused with games that happen to have puzzles like adventure games. Puzzles serve the exploration and story in an adventure game, and the core mechanic of the…
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