Archive - Applied Game Systems Design by Burak Ökten

Balancing Level Difficulty in Hybrid-Casual Puzzles using ML and System Modeling

How can we predict the win rate of a level using machine learning on a dataset prepared with simulated player behavior?

Jul 16 •

Burak Ökten

March 2025

Designing Tripeaks Solitaire Levels with Predictable Outcomes

Can theoretical approaches provide enough insights into how difficult a level is?

Mar 13 •

Burak Ökten

February 2025

Candy Crush Solitaire Deconstruction & Experimenting with Auto-Level Generation

How can we auto-generate engaging levels by learning from data-driven deconstruction?

Feb 19 •

Burak Ökten

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