Plan

So, as with any project, I should have a plan. And my plan is quite simple. I'm going to make all of my mechanics for the game first and then I'll make levels with those previously created mechanics in mind. So this way, it's a bit future proofed as if a mechanic were to change from what I think it's going to be now, it wouldn't force me to change the levels to account for it as the levels haven't been created yet. So, I'll let you know about my mechanics as I make them!

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