In this edition of the Community Spotlight, we take a look at a selection of relatively new Bitmobbers.

Joshua Duke starts us off with his summation of why mini-games exist, and why we continue to see them. Christopher James Fidalgo broadens the discussion of repetitive gameplay to discuss linearity and how it isn't necessarily a hindrance if handled correctly.

Thomas Lin takes a scientific look at the chances of finding significant other who shares your love of gaming, and uses all sorts of fancy lingo and charts to deliver his data. Finally, Chase Koeneke shares his inventive NES wall clock with the community and provides instructions should you want to construct your own retro altar to time.

Chaotic Thoughts: Death to the Mini-Gamefidels
By Joshua Duke
Joshua is tired of mini-games in his video games. Nothing seems safe from this ever-present menace. Why do developers return to these repetitive time wasters again and again? Joshua breaks it down in three simple points.

Linearity: What's the Issue?
By Christopher James Fidalgo
Describing a game as linear often has negative connotations. Many popular titles today favor a linear experience, yet we enjoy them. Christopher examines what about this sort of gameplay works, and why we don't mind it in games like Bayonetta and Modern Warfare 2.

Chances of Finding a Gaming Significant Other
By Thomas Lin
The biggest challenge many adult gamers face is the reaction of their significant others to their hobby. I met my fiancé at an arcade, during a fierce round of Soul Calibur 2. He knew it was love when he watched me thrash the so-called Soul Calibur champ that enjoyed muscling out inexperienced players. Thomas breaks this process down much more scientifically, and even has charts to back up his findings.

NES Cartridge Clock
By Chase Koeneke
If you're a DIY enthusiast and an avid gamer, Chase has the perfect project for you. Four NES cartridges, a wall clock, and a lot of glue results in quite a charming tribute to gaming gone by. I'd like to make one of these out of Bible Adventures cartridges....