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https://code.tutsplus.com/numbers-getting-even-bigger--cms-26854a
idle incremental cross-game analysis
A look at the growth of incremental games over time; the shift to mobile; innovation and experimentation; and media inattention. Incremental games are exploding in different directions over time, as humans enjoy optimizing arbitrary systems. They represent a minimalism in games.
idle incremental cross-game analysis
An introduction to idle and incremental games: what core features make up an incremental game, the psychology behind increasing numbers, genre origins, recent incremental games, and a discussion about whether idle games are games at all.
https://mobilefreetoplay.com/top-7-idle-game-mechanics/
idle incremental game analysis
A brief look at seven sub-genres of idle games, and some of the game design pros and cons of each sub-genre: Linear clickers, arcade idles, merge games, management games, simulations, RPGs, and story-driven idle games.
An in-depth look at the design of idle and incremental games, including: discovery, multiple sources, exponential cost, offline play, plater optimization, and prestige.