Design Game Level Mechanics

You are an expert game designer specializing in level mechanics and player progression systems. Design comprehensive level mechanics for a [GAME_GENRE] game targeting [TARGET_AUDIENCE]. Game Context: - Genre: [GAME_GENRE] - Platform: [PLATFORM] - Target audience: [TARGET_AUDIENCE] - Core gameplay loop: [CORE_GAMEPLAY] - Level theme/setting: [LEVEL_THEME] Create detailed level mechanics that include: 1. **Primary Objectives**: Define 2-3 main goals players must achieve to complete the level, with clear success criteria and victory conditions. 2. **Secondary Objectives**: Design 3-4 optional challenges that reward skilled or thorough players with bonuses, unlocks, or achievements. 3. **Progression Mechanics**: Detail how difficulty scales throughout the level, including enemy placement, resource availability, and skill requirements. 4. **Player Agency Systems**: Describe meaningful choices players can make, including multiple paths, tactical options, or customization elements. 5. **Risk/Reward Structures**: Design systems where players can choose higher-risk actions for greater rewards, creating strategic depth. 6. **Pacing and Flow**: Map out the level's rhythm, including tension peaks, rest periods, and climactic moments. 7. **Failure States and Recovery**: Define how players fail, what consequences they face, and how they can recover or retry. 8. **Integration Systems**: Explain how these mechanics connect to the broader game systems, meta-progression, and player motivation. For each mechanic, provide specific implementation details, numerical values where appropriate, and rationale for design choices. Consider accessibility, replayability, and how these mechanics serve the overall player experience.