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C64 Basic Dungeon Crawler: Stairs, Levels And Levelling Up (Part 11)

C64 Basic Dungeon Crawler: Stairs, Levels And Levelling Up (Part 11)
Part 11 of Retro Game Coders’ C64 BASIC series adds five dungeon levels, stairs, persistent character stats and simple level-up rewards.
  • TCGMeta Team
  • November 2, 2026
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  • Rules & Mechanics

I Reverse Engineered A Board Game

I Reverse Engineered A Board Game
A developer says they traced Hitster’s Android app to encrypted song data and a decryption routine, but the supplied report ends before the result is clear.
  • TCGMeta Team
  • October 23, 2026
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Do You Need To Say Uno Instead Of Check?

Do You Need To Say Uno Instead Of Check?
Online discussion of whether card game rules require calling ‘Uno’ — versus chess’s ‘check’ — is spiking. What the rules actually say, and what’s unclear.
  • TCGMeta Team
  • September 29, 2026
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An Open Source Roguelike Adventure Through Dungeons

An Open Source Roguelike Adventure Through Dungeons
A new open source roguelike game focusing on dungeon exploration has seen increased interest, sparking discussions about its development and potential impact.
  • TCGMeta Team
  • September 20, 2026
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Don’t Wordle

Don't Wordle
A new puzzle game called ‘Don’t Wordle’ has sparked debate over its premise and impact on players, with authorities and players voicing concerns.
  • TCGMeta Team
  • August 26, 2026
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Making Difficulty Curves In Games

Making Difficulty Curves In Games
An analysis of how game developers design difficulty curves to enhance player experience and engagement, with insights into current practices and challenges.
  • TCGMeta Team
  • August 9, 2026
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Show HN: Reverse Minesweeper

Show HN: Reverse Minesweeper
A developer posts a new take on Minesweeper called ‘Reverse Minesweeper’ on Show HN, sparking interest in the puzzle game’s innovative mechanics.
  • TCGMeta Team
  • July 27, 2026
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7 Best Trading Card Game Dice Sets for Organized Play in 2027
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7 Best Trading Card Game Dice Sets for Organized Play in 2027

Compare seven trading card game dice sets by counter range, token mix, storage, and…
  • TCGMeta Team
  • November 5, 2026
Steam Wants Devs To Play Their Games For At Least 5 Minutes First
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Steam Wants Devs To Play Their Games For At Least 5 Minutes First

Valve now requires a recent five-minute Steam launch before developers submit builds…
  • TCGMeta Team
  • November 5, 2026
Show HN: Uncracked City, Detective Game Where You Question LLM Suspects That Lie
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Show HN: Uncracked City, Detective Game Where You Question LLM Suspects That Lie

Uncracked City is a detective game where players investigate real-city settings and…
  • TCGMeta Team
  • November 5, 2026
Show HN: After A Decade Of Reversing, I Got Co-op Working In DOS Wing Commander
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Show HN: After A Decade Of Reversing, I Got Co-op Working In DOS Wing Commander

A developer says an 11-year reverse-engineering project has made cooperative play work…
  • TCGMeta Team
  • November 5, 2026
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