I love playing Cooking Mama, where each cooking step is implemented as an independent mini-game, each with its own rules, internal state machines, and feedback systems (animations, sound effects, Mama’s reactions). For each mini-game, the task loop is as follows: an instruction phase with demo or UI hints; an action phase where you perform the given task; real-time feedback phase with sound effects and visual progress; an additional feedback phase where Mama gives you an emotional reaction. I love how you can learn from each step and improve.
Here are my sketchnotes for today’s reading:
