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M. DhuleExploring Game Mechanicshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8873-3_3

3. Crafting Meaningful Experiences

Maithili Dhule1  
(1)
Singapore, Singapur, Singapore
 

In this chapter, we’ll discuss different aspects of Player Progression and how leveling up, receiving perks, unlocking content, and implementing skill trees can enhance the gameplay. We’ll also talk about what makes quests fun and interesting. We’ll understand various movement mechanics for different kinds of games, including the concept of in-game travel.

Player Progression

Whenever you play any game, you want some way to track how far you’ve progressed from the start. A good Player Progression model ...

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