I'm developing a little simon-like game and I'd like to know what the best approach is when it comes down to game states.

What would be the best approach?

• Creating different states/screens for 1-player and 2-player game sessions.
• Creating just one state/screen with validation from a variable that holds the selection made by the player on the title screen.

This is the sketch I've made so far:

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1. Title screen (here you select single player or 2 players).
2. Instructions screen.
3. Main game screen.
4. Credits screen.
5. Demo screen (an automatic version of main game with the words "DEMO MODE").
6. Program termination.

I'm developing a little simon-like game and I'd like to know what the best approach is when it comes down to game states.

What would be the best approach?

• Creating different states/screens for 1-player and 2-player game sessions.
• Creating just one state/screen with validation from a variable that holds the selection made by the player on the title screen.