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A short discussion of the issue of space in grid-based puzzle games, primarily from a game design perspective. Why might you care about space, in what ways does it change a design and how can understanding it help you to make better games?
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Nick Chen, PlayMath.org
This talk was presented at ThinkyCon 2025, a developer conference about all aspects of the creation of thinky games.
It's sokoban on ice! Load your penguin with rule-breaking items and slide your way home.
Merge blocks to construct bridges and contraptions across a non-linear puzzle world.
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