Game Designers' Note

Minigame System

Keeping minigames minigames

Keeping them isolated from the main progression preserves their purity as a separate experience.

E.g. Gwent in The Witcher 3 — completely optional, yet widely loved. On the other hand, The escape from Dankov minigame is required for story progression, which kills motivation to engage with it.
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