Guides
Guides
How to get better at match-3 puzzles
The gap between luck and skill in match-3 is mostly what you do in the two seconds before you tap.
June 18, 2026
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The beginner's guide to endless arcade games
The one-more-run loop, explained, plus five habits that turn a frustrating start into a high score.
June 17, 2026
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Combos, power-ups and near-misses: scoring that keeps you playing
Points are the boring part. The real hook is the little dares an arcade game stacks on top of them.
June 15, 2026
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Touch controls, ranked: why great mobile games skip the joystick
The on-screen joystick is the default, and the default is usually wrong. A field guide to what actually feels good in the hand.
June 10, 2026
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How to read a difficulty curve and last longer
Most arcade runs don't end because the game got hard. They end because you stopped reading how it was getting hard.
June 9, 2026
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How to actually beat your own high score
Your high score isn't a wall. It's a habit. A few unglamorous ways to nudge the number up without rage-quitting.
June 6, 2026
