The big advantage of real-time games over turn-based games is that they prevent downtime by keeping players constantly engaged. Their greatest disadvantage is that they drastically reduce the budget of attention players have
Interactivity in tabletop games can be controversial. Some people think it is an essential component of the experience, while others don't mind multiplayer solitaire. Interactivity encourages players to see the game
Second-person pronouns are common in board game rules, often indicating that the rule applies to the reader. First-person pronouns are less common but often more efficient. They reduce ambiguity and cognitive load by
It is tempting to see progression in games as a process of gaining more and more resources and options. But options create noise. When players have many options, it takes more effort to
The ability to save is one of the biggest strengths of digital games. But saving comes with a major downside: all the short-term goals players were juggling in their heads go out the