Strategy6 min
How to Clear Dense Arrow Boards Faster Without Rushing
Packed grids reward calm scanning, not frantic tapping. Learn a dense board method that keeps speed high while every move stays verified.
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.
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