Random Thoughts

Short observations, half-formed ideas, and quick takes on games and design. Less polished than research, hopefully just as interesting.

The Sound of Two Tiles Merging

A short observation about why the small audio feedback in 2048 matters more than you'd think — and what it teaches about game feel.

3 min read game feel, 2048
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