Dear mobile game devs. When I play games like that, I always wonder if it’s the physics engine that’s actually random and produces the result?

Or is the result calculated before the animation happens, and dictates the animation?

I’ve always wondered. I have some notion of programming, but from far back, and I’ve been scratching my head long enough about this.

Thanks in advance.

  • fidodo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’ve played that mini game, definitely don’t think it’s rigged. I’ve gotten max points plenty of times, it’s just hard since the 10 is in the middle and there are obstacles in the way. I would guess they fuzz the plunger so you can’t memorize the perfect location for max points every time.