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Playful Puzzle Mechanics - updates on puzzle game research

• Speaker: Craig G. Anderson, Zack Carpenter, and Nasim Eshgarf

In this talk we will detail our research comparing onboarding approaches in Baba Is You - a pop-up tutorial, showcasing mechanics, and encouraging tinkering. We also detail our interviews with 25 puzzle game developers to investigate patterns in how individual puzzles and puzzle games are designed to teach players how to play and progress.

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