The great scientist Isaac Newton once said, in reference to his discoveries, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants”. This concept no doubt applies to all forms of creativity. Nothing is created in a vacuum; invariably, any accomplishment builds upon the ideas and techniques of those who came before. This is true of game design as well. The great designers of the p
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