Multiplayer6 min
Solo Warmups Before You Jump Into Ranked Races
Cold ranked queues donate your first race to a warmed up opponent. A short solo warmup restores scan quality before the rating matters.
About Amal
His work combines game engineering with a longstanding interest in competition, puzzles and learning. Amal established the ITQuiz technology-quizzing community in 2016, has organised and taught technology-focused sessions, and has held leadership roles in the Quiz Club and Incubation Centre at St. Stephen’s College. He is also part of the team behind MindPalace Trivia LLP, whose products include competitive quiz, spelling and educational applications.
Amal completed his undergraduate studies in computer science at St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in computer science at National Sun Yat-sen University in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. His academic interests include information security, game systems and technology-driven learning.
Having travelled to more than 30 countries, Amal brings an international perspective to the products he designs. On the Arrows Arena blog, he writes from direct development experience, explaining the game’s puzzle logic, multiplayer systems, strategy, tournaments, rankings and design decisions.
Areas of expertise
- Game development
- Multiplayer systems
- Puzzle mechanics
- Mobile application development
- Educational technology
- Quizzing and technology education
Technical toolkit
- Unity
- C#
- ASP.NET
- Flutter
- Dart
- Java
- JavaScript
Experience highlights
- More than ten years of hands-on software-development experience
- Creator and lead developer of Arrows Arena
- Developer of mobile gaming and educational products
- Founder of the ITQuiz technology-quizzing community in 2016
- Technology workshop and teaching experience
- Former Quiz Club and Incubation Centre leadership at St. Stephen’s College
- Member of the MindPalace Trivia LLP product team
Education
Currently pursuing
Master’s degree in computer science (currently pursuing)
National Sun Yat-sen University
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Completed
Undergraduate studies in computer science
St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi
Delhi, India
St. Stephen’s College, a premier institution of national standing within the University of Delhi.
Latest articles
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A Practice Plan for Getting Faster Without Grinding
Faster clears come from deliberate short sessions, not endless queues. Use a simple weekly plan that trains scan, order, and race tempo on purpose.
- Getting started5 min
Arrow Direction Grids: Reading Crossing Paths Cleanly
When routes cross, the near square lies more often. Learn a clean method for tracing intersecting corridors before you commit a tap.
- Strategy5 min
Arrow Escape Challenges: When the Board Feels Impossible
An impossible looking board is usually a reading problem, not a broken level. Slow the first scan, find the true open exits, and rebuild order from there.
- Multiplayer5 min
Private Room Etiquette for Fair Friend Races
Friend races stay fun when the room has simple fairness habits: start together, rematch kindly, and keep rivalry warmer than the scoreboard.
- Multiplayer6 min
Closing Out the Final Stretch of a Close Match
The last portion of a close race rewards clean rhythm more than heroics. Finish the open paths you already see and refuse the panic tap.
- Strategy6 min
Reaction and Planning: Balancing Speed With Reading
Live races punish pure planning and pure reaction alike. Learn when to read ahead and when to trust a fast legal tap.
- Multiplayer6 min
Resetting After a Lost Race Without Spiraling
A loss only becomes a spiral when you queue the next race still arguing with the last board. Use a short reset so the next match starts clean.
- Tournaments7 min
What an Online Puzzle Championship Demands Beyond Speed
Championship events reward more than fast taps. Stamina, reset habits, and board reading under fatigue decide who lasts through the later rounds.
- Tournaments5 min
Online Logic Game Tournaments: Pace, Rounds and Nerves
Online logic tournaments test stamina as much as raw solving. Learn how to pace rounds, reset nerves, and keep your reading clean from open to finish.
- Tournaments5 min
Swiss System Pairing in Puzzle Tournaments
Swiss pairing keeps more players in the event for longer. Learn how rounds pair similar records, why it fits puzzle nights, and how standings emerge.
- Tournaments5 min
Mobile Puzzle Tournaments You Can Finish in an Evening
A good mobile tournament fits one evening without chaos. Use a compact format, clear rounds and a firm end time so friends actually finish the bracket.
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