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The State Machine

Describe the system's valid states and transitions.

Principle

Describe the system’s valid states and transitions.

Review questions

  • Which transitions can the player trigger, and under what conditions?
  • Is there a state that cannot be exited in the expected way?

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Jesse Schell · Schell: 113 second-edition lenses

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