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July 27, 2026

The Combo Was the Score. Now It's the Reason You Keep Playing.

Gapshot's combo used to be a silent multiplier that vanished the instant you slipped. Rebuilding it — named milestones, a rising scale of sound, and a shield that forgives one mistake — did more for 'one more run' than any number ever could.

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June 19, 2026

I Added 30 Badges to Gapshot. It Changed How People Play.

Gapshot started as a pure high-score game. Adding a badge system gave players a reason to come back that has nothing to do with beating a number — and the engineering behind making them feel instant was the hard part.

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April 24, 2026

Best Minimal Timing Games for iOS in 2026

Five iOS games that strip everything back to one mechanic: timing. No energy systems, no paywalls — just the tap and what you do with it.

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April 22, 2026

I Built a Mobile Game Without Retention Mechanics. Here's Why.

Most mobile games are designed to keep you playing. Gapshot was designed to let you stop — and come back because you actually want to.

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