047: How Games Teach Us

Game:

•  Learning starts with noticing
•  Vampire Survivors - Simple gradual education
•  Soulslike games - Harsh attention based education
•  League of Legends - Hidden difficulty, social constraints

Develop:

•  "Comprehensible Input" in language learning
•  How to learn development skills effectively
•  How not to teach players
•  When teaching players becomes too complex
•  Soft observation and pixel art progress.

Repeat:

•  Are there hidden mechanics in your game? If so, what is the purpose in hiding them?
•  When do you want a game mechanic be totally invisible?

Tip: Notice how you learn.

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