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Kids Playing Spelunky 2
- Jeremy Hays's children, aged eight and four, enjoy playing Spelunky 2 despite its difficulty.
- They employ creative strategies like using a ghost to freeze the shopkeeper while the other steals items.
Frontloading Difficulty
- Spelunky's difficulty mirrors a runner's pain: intense at first, then calming with endorphins.
- Frontloading challenges makes sense when players have more energy, per Derek Yu.
Encouraging Self-Discovery
- Encourage self-discovery by letting players learn to avoid some enemies rather than telling them.
- This teaches risk assessment organically, a core Spelunky skill.