Author: Piotr Kuczyński
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Toxicity in tabletop games
Tabletop games are often played to socialize with other players, hence why so many of them can be played by more than 2 players at once. Even though competitive gaming may be interesting, it becomes troublesome in larger groups of people. An example of a frustrating situation would be being ganged up on by other…
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Simultaneous planning in games
Simultaneous planning happens when all players are giving orders independently at the same time, often without knowing opponents’ decisions at the time. The planning phase is then usually followed by the execution phase, where the game resolves given orders. Use case Simultaneous turns are mostly used in: Perks of simultaneous planning Getting rid of the…
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Pity timers in games
Pity timer is a game mechanic that rigs the probability of the outcome depending on the previous outcomes, to make it more likely to align with the expected outcome. In other words, it’s meant to reduce the odds of extreme edge scenarios, such as receiving a negative outcome multiple times in a row or never…
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Daily login rewards explained
Daily login rewards offer players small gifts that can be claimed after logging into a game. It’s a minor reward for minimal effort, making it an efficient action. The implementation differs from game to game – some games refresh the availability of rewards always at the same time of day, while other games refresh them…
Game Anatomy 