How Can You Spice Up A Time Limit?

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Published on April 23, 2025 3:01:21 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frN8aED45rU

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Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! (2017)

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Time limits in games can be divisive. But just because it's easy to make a bad timer, that doesn't mean they're all bad. Timers can do wonderful things in game design, but you have to use them smartly. I've lined up a bunch of examples of good timers in games, so let's talk about how to spice up a time limit!

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