J.J. Abrams on the Magic of Mystery

This essay ends with cheating. Specifically, my friend Greg and I, after playing a particular videogame for 11 hours straight, are stuck. We call a fellow gamer to learn what moves we need to make to get to the next level. With the new information in hand, we finally complete the game.

Source: Wired
Published: Apr 20, 2009
Length: 8 minutes (2,110 words)
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