Grinding

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The repeating of simple actions many times to collect resources or complete goals.

Games often only let players choose what to do from a small set of possible actions. Even so, the choice of which action to perform can make the gameplay interesting or can the challenge of succeeding in performing the action. However, some games require players to, at least some of the time, repeatedly perform actions that are trivial to do so many times that the primary challenge becomes to endure. This type of gameplay is called Grinding.

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Left 4 Dead series Achievements Challenging Gameplay Casual Gameplay Exaggerated Perception of Influence Mules AI Players Quick Travel Grind Achievements Persistent Game Worlds Non-Player Help Encouraged Return Visits

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