⇄ short game loop vs. long game loop

⌣ core game loop idea from ❐ How Gameplay Loops Keep You Playing

you have:
1) a short mechanics-based loop that actually keeps the player, ya know, engaged
2) you have a longer outer loop, like resolving story arcs, that ideally last as long as a play session (⋱ enable repeat usage of software)

~ short game loop is about engagement, long game loop is about retention