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Complexity, Dominant Strategies and Balance in Upwords

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 by Pavan

Complexity in Game Design is a heavily debated topic. In his blog, Dan Felder chooses to categorize complexity into 3 distinct categories. Comprehension complexity – the difficulty in understanding what the designer is trying to communicate; Tracking complexity – the difficulty in keeping track of, or remembering everything that the designer taught you; and Depth … Continue reading Complexity, Dominant Strategies and Balance in Upwords

Trigger Heroes

January 12, 2019 by Pavan

I played Trigger Heroes on my Android phone a few weeks ago and felt it was a nice experience. So I thought I’d do a small breakdown of the game and share it with the world. First off, the art style is what struck me. It felt like an old school Gameboy Advance game that … Continue reading Trigger Heroes