~ games let the player progress by letting the player construct self-contained skill atoms

The loop we’ve just gone through is known as a ‘Skill atom’ or STARS atom. This atomic interaction loop is found as a fractal pattern throughout every single game ever made. You can use it to break apart and analyze pretty much any game. It also works quite well for analyzing where exploratory learning is failing in traditional apps

— ❐ Building a Princess Saving App