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Chain Chomps mimic a dog chained to a post

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Childhood trauma makes for fantastic enemy design. The snapping iron balls tethered to wooden pegs were directly inspired by a terrifying neighborhood dog that once chased the lead creator before getting yanked back by its leash.

Chain Chomps mimic a dog chained to a post
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