Game Theory: Answers, Deception and Longevity
The idea that I originally had for this post was a discussion on the paradox of "a solved game has no value" and "in all games there will emerge a META" (a most efficient answer available). Researching this topic has lead me down a rabbit hole that can only be described as understanding the core mechanics of game longevity. We're going to follow the path I took and cover the major ways to increase a games life span after my realization from the initial paradox. To follow my initial idea we'll need to agree on a couple things. The first is that a solved game has little replayability and low value as a game . The best example of this would be tic-tac-toe, anyone that has played the game and can look ahead even a little will always be able to force the game into a draw. This is why its at the top of most hated games across the web. You can teach kids basic concepts with it but as a game its worthless. The second idea is that there will always be a be