Defining Difficulty's Role in Game Design | Game Design of the Month Cast

Defining Difficulty's Role in Game Design | Game Design of the Month Cast

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For our topic, this month, Tomo and I are talking about the role and function of difficulty in a game, and why it's hard to nail down.

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