I made a daily puzzle game with a simple mechanic. Click squares to increment their numbers (1→2→3...→9→1) and when 3+ adjacent squares match they pop. The goal is to clear the board in as few moves as possible.
It's quick to play (~1 minute) and the strategy gets surprisingly deep once you start thinking about cascades and efficient pathing.
Initially I started with a 12x12 grid, but after testing with some friends it felt way too overwhelming. It made it hard to feel like you could have a strategy. Once I simplified it to a 5x5 grid the game felt a lot more fun and approachable. You can also play more than once each day so you can keep trying to beat your score.
It's quick to play (~1 minute) and the strategy gets surprisingly deep once you start thinking about cascades and efficient pathing.
Initially I started with a 12x12 grid, but after testing with some friends it felt way too overwhelming. It made it hard to feel like you could have a strategy. Once I simplified it to a 5x5 grid the game felt a lot more fun and approachable. You can also play more than once each day so you can keep trying to beat your score.