"moon logic" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} moon logic (uncountable)
  1. (video games, informal, derogatory) The convoluted logic required to solve puzzles in certain adventure games. Tags: derogatory, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-moon_logic-en-noun-8F7fBMkJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

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