Good Follow Actions Keep the Leader in the Spotlight

The biggest advantage of turn-based games is the spotlight. When it is your turn, you can show off your clever plays to other players. Everybody loves an audience. But this also causes the

Show the Lock Before the Key

The lock-and-key puzzle is a popular pattern in video games. The player wants to bypass an obstacle but must first acquire something that allows them to do so, whether a literal key, as

Avoid Dead Shops by Giving Broke Players Options

Buying items from a shop or market is a great source of progress. But when players lack the means to buy anything, it feels like a waste of time, especially if visiting the