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Puzzle Definition:

• A game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge. (Oxford)
• A question, problem, or contrivance designed for testing ingenuity (Merriam Webster)

Overall: A puzzle involves a goal that involves a problem can be reached with a solution that involves multiple elements

Research existing physics-based puzzle games. What elements (technical and user experience) do you need to consider?

Physics-based puzzle Game. General description:

• Levels with goals
• Parts at player's disposal to complete the level
• Elements can place anywhere
• Connect with each other
• Interact with each other and the world
• Puzzle solutions require use of game’s physics system

Physics-based puzzle Game. Required Technical elements:

• Physics system:
  • gravity
  • momentum
  • velocity
  • acceleration
  • mass
  • collisions
• NeoGXP
• Computer

Physics-based puzzle Game. Required User experience related elements:

Puzzle:

• objective
• solution
• problem
• puzzle elements

Menus:

• main menu
• options menu

Interaction with the game:

• movement
• element interaction

What is the Unique Selling Point of your concept/product?

Game	USP
Cut The Rope	Give an alien his candy by cutting ropes
Where Is My Water	Dig earth away to carry water to the crocodile
Brain Dots	Use a pencil to draw shapes that gt affected by physics and make 2 colored circle touch
Poly Bridge	Make a bridge to can hold the required amount of vehicles so they can get to the other side
RE:RUN	Go through the level by getting to the required power
Angry Birds	Kill the pigs by shooting birds and knocking down buildings
Fantastic Contraption	Classic Many fun levels that you have to beat by combining a few parts
Portal 2	Use a portal gun to solve puzzles and defeat the evil robot
World of Goo	An intricate bridge builder simulator with many different types of bridge parts, game mechanics
The Incredible Machine	Many fun levels that you have to beat by combining a few parts

Physics Puzzle Games Core Concepts

• Levels with goals
• Parts at player's disposal to complete the level
  • Can place anywhere
  • Connect with each other
  • Interact with each other and the world