Playtesting should be a key part of your design process. Done correctly, playtesting will transform your game design into something powerful.
Playtesting and Puzzledorf: Reflections
Difficulty Pacing in Puzzledorf: Reflections
This article talks about the difficulty level of Puzzledorf, how it changes over time, and how that is used both to engage and retain players to help them finish the game.
How Difficult Should I Make My Game?
The subject of difficulty makes for interesting debate. There is a trend these days of making easier games to reach wider audiences. Is that a good thing? Back in the days of the Nintendo NES and SNES, games were much harder as a general rule, particularly when talking about modern Nintendo or casual games -... Continue Reading →
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