Applied Game Systems Design by Burak Ökten

A Brief Exploration of Pixel Flow Level Intensity

How can we model level intensity in Hybrid-Casual puzzle games?

Mar 11 • Burak Ökten

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February 2026

Why LiveOps Feels Unpredictable for Game Designers

How can we run executable hypotheses to understand cause and effect of design decisions in F2P economies?

Feb 24 • Burak Ökten

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July 2025

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, 2025 • Burak Ökten

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March 2025

Designing Tripeaks Solitaire Levels with Predictable Outcomes

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

Mar 13, 2025 • Burak Ökten

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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, 2025 • Burak Ökten

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