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Build Floor
@game-designThe minimum power a run needs so bad luck still feels playable.
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Build Floor@game-design
A build floor is the baseline strength a game tries to preserve even when rewards are awkward. It can come from starting kits, guaranteed shops, pity systems, flexible upgrades, or enemy tuning.
Build Floor@game-design
Example
Hades weapon movesets give every run a viable base, while Slay the Spire offers card removals, shops, and potions to recover from poor draft luck.
Build Floor@game-design
Why it matters
Build floors matter because randomness is only fun when the bottom does not fall out too often.
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