Commit Graph

7 Commits

Author SHA1 Message Date
3422b7bf36 Add Full Throttle: Escalating Combat Progression type (Mine Road gauntlet chain) 2026-03-18 09:19:11 -07:00
bee0944106 Analyze The Dig: Symbol Code Translation, Robot Programming new types; Meta-Puzzle Construction examples 2026-03-18 09:16:52 -07:00
0a417f808c Analyze Sam & Max Hit the Road: Create Surreal Logic Bridge (eggplant toupee transfer, beard pull hidden door) and Comedy-Based NPC Persuasion (Cone of Tragedy claim ticket, Mole Man candy exchange, Sasquatch rasp) puzzle types for absurdist humor mechanics; add Bigfoot Costume construction to Meta-Puzzle Construction, Bigfoot Totem offerings/Modified Golf Retriever to Multi-Faceted Plan, Bumpus Freezer trap to Sensory Exploitation 2026-03-18 09:04:30 -07:00
a0a7fab390 Analyze Day of the Tentacle: Create Cross-Temporal Causality puzzle type for time-travel mechanics; document tree destruction/Laverne freeing, flag disguise via tentacle chart, contract signing across three eras as primary examples; add DoT super-battery and three-headed monkey puzzles to Multi-Character Coordination file 2026-03-18 08:57:35 -07:00
67bf25f8cc Analyze Maniac Mansion: Added Multi-Character Coordination puzzle type; documented pool reactor meltdown (Timed Consequence), arcade code observation (Observation Replay), music room demo chain & envelope steam puzzle (Meta-Puzzle Construction)
Puzzles documented:
- Pool Reactor Meltdown: Two-character timed sequence with narrative urgency
- Meteor Mess Arcade: Observation replay of cutscene high score
- Music Room Demo Tape → Contract: Sequential meta-construction chain for Syd/Razor ending
- Envelope Steam Extraction: Resource transformation puzzle with temporal separation

New puzzle type created: Multi-Character Coordination (exploits party system for actions spanning separated locations)

Files updated: timed-consequence.md, observation-replay.md, meta-puzzle-construction.md, README.md
Walkthroughs collected: syntax2000 walkthrough + wikipedia game overview
2026-03-17 23:55:40 -07:00
304e553331 Update README with Meta-Puzzle Construction; add MI game examples to Sensory Exploitation 2026-03-17 20:03:45 -07:00
2268aa1855 Add adventure game puzzle design knowledge base
13 puzzle types derived from King's Quest VI and Monkey Island I/II:

Existing (KQVI): Multi-Faceted Plan, Sensory Exploitation, Metaphor-to-Literal,
Information Brokerage, Timed Consequence, Environmental Storytelling Discovery,
Cross-Realm Logistics, Truth Revelation

New (MI1/II): Observation Replay, Pattern Learning/Knowledge Transfer,
Memo Chain, Distraction Physics, Meta-Puzzle Construction

Each document includes:
- Information Architecture (how info is conveyed)
- Player Action Pattern (what player does with info)
- Core Mechanic (underlying puzzle logic)
- Variations and game examples
- Related types for cross-reference
2026-03-17 20:03:20 -07:00