The sniper has to suss out which of the partygoers is the human (therefore the spy) and then shoot that character. One player is the spy and the other is the sniper the spy must blend into the AI-controlled crowd at a fancy party and execute missions, such as placing a bug on a diplomat or tinkering with a small statue. SpyParty is easily described as a Turing Test disguised as a competitive stealth game and shooter. So, if you've got a lot of people, then the clock is ticking and the ticking clock is anathema to good game design, in my opinion, if you're trying something really new.'Īnd Hecker is definitely trying something new. 'Shit has to simmer in your brain for months, years sometimes. 'There's a wall-clock aspect to good game design,' Hecker says. He's still dreaming up new systems, trying out fresh ideas and perfecting his project - and it's been nearly a decade. This is the aspect that business-minded people often don't consider, Hecker says.

Shit has to simmer in your brain for months, years sometimes.

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