Metagame and the fourth wall

Title letters become objects on the playing fieldInterface letters participate in the puzzleA detached element enters the playing area
There Is No Game: Wrong DimensionTitle letters become objects on the playing field
  1. Interface letters participate in the puzzle
  2. A detached element enters the playing area
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The player uses knowledge of the interface and game conventions as part of a solution within or around its world.

Design tips

  • Teach a broken convention as clearly as an ordinary game rule.

Examples