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Cathy Davenport Lee
May 10, 2024
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A gaming term I’ve really embraced is the concept of “cooldown timers".

If you haven’t heard of it, a “cooldown” refers to the amount of time you have to wait, once you’ve used a particular tool or special attack, to use that item again. It has to “recharge.”

This gaming mechanic that allows the game creator to introduce additional challenge and strategy …

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