A day split into morning, afternoon and evening: what if an activity needs two slots?

Many story games give the player a few time slots per day and let them choose what to do. The trouble starts when a long activity does not fit in what is left, or when the day should end. Here is how to decide and what the player sees.

Why this works

Choices feel weighty when the player can see what each one costs. A day cut into a few fixed parts makes time the thing being spent, and refusing an activity that does not fit, without charging anything, keeps the rules honest and easy to read.

When not to use it

Avoid it when the story should flow freely, as in an open exploring game where hours pass without notice. A fixed grid of slots there feels like paperwork, so let time pass as the story moves.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 3 common mistakes and the fix
• A diagram of every state
• 20 lines of example code with 3 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

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