When I was stuck on a level in a game, magazines and instruction booklets that came with the game were my way through; they were the walkthrough I needed to get there.

I still had to do the work, but I had the path forward; now I just had to take it.

Just because we all have AI, don’t discount the use of giving your users a walkthrough – they still want to be able to do things themselves, with a little help.

The lost art of the video game manual

Want more? Check out my book Code Your Way Up – available as an eBook or Paperback on Amazon (CAN and US).  I’m also the co-host of the Remotely Prepared podcast.

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