Zachtronics Team Returns with New Studio and Puzzle Game Set in 1980s Japan
Coincidence, a new venture by Zach Barth and collaborators, introduces Kaizen: A Factory Story, blending automation puzzles with a historical Japanese setting.
- Zach Barth, founder of the now-closed Zachtronics, has launched a new studio called Coincidence, described as a 'flexible business framework' for diverse creative projects.
- Coincidence's first major release, Kaizen: A Factory Story, is an open-ended puzzle automation game set during Japan's 1980s economic boom.
- The game challenges players to optimize factory assembly lines producing toys and electronics, focusing on efficiency in time, power, and cost.
- Kaizen introduces a rewind feature that allows players to edit their assembly line designs from specific points of failure, offering a new layer of gameplay flexibility.
- Coincidence has also released smaller projects, including educational and card games, reflecting its mission to explore multiple creative mediums beyond traditional video games.
Ars Technica 