Category Archives: gameplay

“Every time I sit down with a finely crafted title such as Tetris or Super Mario Brothers, I catch hints of a concise and clearly defined structure behind the gameplay. It is my belief that a highly mechanical and predictable … Continue reading →

“Players seeking to advance in a game will always try to optimize what they are doing. If they are clever and see an optimal path—an Alexandrine solution to a Gordian problem—they’ll do that instead of the ‘intended gameplay.’ They will … Continue reading →