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Juggling Robots

Bram’s Thoughts • 78 implied HN points • 20 Dec 23

🕹 Technology Robotics Engineering Mechanics Automation

Building a juggling robot to juggle five balls is challenging.
Consider using a CoreXY mechanism for moving the hands efficiently.
Utilize pneumatics for controlling the strength of throws in the juggling robot.

Success

RPG Design Theories • 334 implied HN points • 26 Apr 23

🚌 Education Game design Mechanics Narrative

Game mechanics should aim to be believable, easy-to-understand, and fun at the same time.
Mechanics should tie to what's important in the game, determining when dice rolling comes into play.
Consider the impact of player failure on their gameplay experience and find the right balance of randomization in tasks.

Links #6

Splitting Infinity • 39 implied HN points • 22 Dec 23

🔬 Science Mechanics Animal Welfare

Being an Honest Broker is important in a community to prioritize honesty and fairness.
The connection between evolutionary theory and Newtonian mechanics is intriguing and may lead to new ideas.
Exploring measurable animal welfare can lead to uncomfortable questions about balancing welfare across species.

Left-hand threads

J ROBERT CLARK - MAKES • 117 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23

🔬 Science Psychology Physics Intuition Mechanics

Regular threads are righty tighty, lefty loosie.
Left-hand threads are the opposite, lefty tightie, righty loosie.
Left-hand threads exist to keep things from coming loose and can be counterintuitive.

Origins S2 Off-Season Updates

The Lunacian • 0 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23

🕹 Technology Gaming Updates Rewards Mechanics

The Origins S2 Final Era has ended
Off-Season Leaderboard Rewards include Sealed Rare Rune/Charm boxes and 'Cool!!!' Sticker
Game Mechanics and Card Adjustments include changes to various abilities

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