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Something that Wordle and other successful casual games do well is feeling like a challenge even though there is little chance of failure. It’s hard to create experiences with 90+% chance of success that still feel meaningful to complete.

Something that Wordle and other successful casual games do well is feeling like a challenge even though there is little chance of failure. It’s hard to create experiences with 90+% chance of success that still feel meaningful to complete.

Iksar

Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)

Something that Wordle and other successful casual games do well is feeling like a challenge even though there is little chance of failure. It’s hard to create experiences with 90+% chance of success that still feel meaningful to complete.

themattlondon

Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)

@IksarHS You start with a blank canvas. There's perma-death. I've been thinking a lot about these mechanics and what makes Wordle so good. And accessible. My geriatric parents play it and humblebrag their scores over group text.

Iksar

Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)

@themattlondon I think it shares a lot with match 3 and sudoku puzzles in terms of being something that engages your brain but you’ll almost always figure it out eventually.

Iksar

Posted 3 years, 7 months ago (Source)

@themattlondon The most novel decision is probably the daily lockout. If it was infinite play I’m not sure anyone would still be talking about it.

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Something that Wordle and other successful casual games do well is feeling like a challenge even though there is little chance of failure.

It’s hard to create experiences with 90+% chance of success that still feel meaningful to complete. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1488018475637370881">Iksar</a>)
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@IksarHS You start with a blank canvas.
There's perma-death.
I've been thinking a lot about these mechanics and what makes Wordle so good. And accessible. My geriatric parents play it and humblebrag their scores over group text. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1488020211978567684">None</a>)
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@themattlondon I think it shares a lot with match 3 and sudoku puzzles in terms of being something that engages your brain but you’ll almost always figure it out eventually. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1488021343400382464">Iksar</a>)
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@themattlondon The most novel decision is probably the daily lockout. If it was infinite play I’m not sure anyone would still be talking about it. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1488021852391763968">Iksar</a>)
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Something that Wordle and other successful casual games do well is feeling like a challenge even though there is little chance of failure.

It’s hard to create experiences with 90+% chance of success that still feel meaningful to complete. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1488018475637370881">Source</a>)

@IksarHS You start with a blank canvas.
There's perma-death.
I've been thinking a lot about these mechanics and what makes Wordle so good. And accessible. My geriatric parents play it and humblebrag their scores over group text.

@themattlondon I think it shares a lot with match 3 and sudoku puzzles in terms of being something that engages your brain but you’ll almost always figure it out eventually. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1488021343400382464">Source</a>)

@themattlondon The most novel decision is probably the daily lockout. If it was infinite play I’m not sure anyone would still be talking about it. (<a href="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1488021852391763968">Source</a>)
 
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