Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world, and was also among the first to be automated: the Industrial Revolution was in large part driven by developments in loom technology. [Roger de Mees… ...

Loom is notably the first Lucas game that eliminated dying. Zak McKracken, released in 1987, was designed to be far less punishing than competitor Sierra’s games, but it was still possible to die.

This allows the loom to weave in an additional dimension, and gives more flexibility in the weaving pattern. "I've explored 12 different weaves, but I'm focusing on three with different properties ...