import{dasn}from"./chunks/git.data.BUKN53Ta.js";import{uasi,caso,jase,aass,kasa,a5asr,oasl}from"./chunks/framework.BIC8H_hJ.js";constd=e("h1",{class:"p-name"},"Guide to Incrementals",-1),m=["innerHTML"],c=r('<hr><p>This is a comprehensive guide to Incremental Games, a genre of video games. It will explore defining the genre, why it's appealing, and how to design and build your own incremental game. Along the way will be <s>interactive examples</s>, snippets from other creators, and relevant material to contextualize everything.</p><blockquote><p>Note: This is an incomplete document. I want to keep adding opinions and opposing views from other incremental games developers, and add interactive examples to illustrate various points regarding game design and balancing. Consider this a living document - and see the changelog at the end.</p></blockquote><blockquote><p>Note: This was made before my switch to a digital garden, and is written as prose. Hope you don't mind!</p></blockquote><h2 id="why-am-i-making-this" tabindex="-1">Why am I making this? <a class="header-anchor" href="#why-am-i-making-this" aria-label="Permalink to "Why am I making this?""></a></h2><p>That's a good question! What authority do I have to be making this guide? I haven't made the best incremental games, nor the most incremental games, certainly not the most popular ones either. But I do have some formal education in game development, know a lot of incremental game devs (as well as other game devs), and have a passionate interest in ludology, classifying genres, etc. I've also made <a href="/garden/my-projects/">a couple of incremental games</a>) myself.</p><p>If you have any additional questions about my credentials or anything on this site, feel free to reach out!</p><h2 id="ludology" tabindex="-1">Ludology <a class="header-anchor" href="#ludology" aria-label="Permalink to "Ludology""></a></h2><ul><li><a href="/garden/guide-to-incrementals/defining-the-genre/">Guide to Incrementals/Defining the Genre</a></li><li><a href="/garden/guide-to-incrementals/appeal-to-players/">Guide to Incrementals/Appeal to Players</a></li><li><a href="/garden/guide-to-incrementals/appeal-to-developers/">Guide to Incrementals/Appeal to Developers</a></li><li><a href="/garden/guide-to-incrementals/what-is-content/">Guide to Incrementals/What is Content?</a></li></ul><h2 id="making-an-incremental" tabindex="-1">Making an Incremental <a class="header-anchor" href="#making-an-incremental" aria-label="Permalink to "Making an Incremental""></a></h2><ul><li><a href="/garden/guide-to-incrementals/navigating-criticism/">Guide to Incrementals/Navigating Criticism</a></li></ul>',11),v=JSON.parse('{"title":"Guide to Incrementals","description":"","frontmatter":{"public":"true","slug":"guide-to-incrementals","title":"Guide to Incrementals","prev":false,"next":false},"headers":[],"relativePath":"guide-to-incrementals/index.md","filePath":"guide-to-incrementals/index.md"}'),h={name:"guide-to-incrementals/index.md"},y=Object.assign(h,{setup(g){constt=i();return(u,p)=>(l(),o("div",null,[d,e("p",null,[s("251 words, ~1 minute read. "),e("span",{innerHTML:a(n)[`site/${a(t).page.value.relativePath}`]},null,8,m)]),c]))}});export{vas__pageData,yasdefault};
