How Idle Heroes made $100M
In June of 2016, little known Chinese publisher DroidHang Games (aka “DH Games”) launched...
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Category: Game Design
F2P Game Design: Gameplay vs. Systems vs. Social
Overview This post focuses on three primary forms of F2P game design: gameplay, systems, and...
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“Key Risks” Based Game Pre-production
Context: Mobile game pre-production teams often focus on the wrong activities. An early focus on...
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The “Strange Attractor” in Video Game Design
Context Before gameplay, mechanics, monetization, or any other key design consideration, a new...
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Mobile Game Design: Iteration vs. Planning, MVP = Dangerous!
Mobile game design typically follows two primary schools of design philosophy: Iteration based...
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+1 Game Design: A Problem-centric Framework
I was recently asked about the best approach to come up with a +1 mobile game design and wanted to...
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Mobile UI and Game Design: Screens vs. Flows
Context: Mobile game design by flows refers to the concept of mapping out the entire set of...
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The Compulsion Loop in Game Design Explained
A man can surely do what he wills to do, but cannot determine what he wills. – Arthur...
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Implications of “Alpha” and “Beta” in Mobile Gaming
Bear with me on this post. There will be some financial jargon and a bit of math but the...
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Why Mobile Games Need a Strong “Heartbeat”
Introduction Humans require a heartbeat to live. The heart pumps blood including essential...
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Micro vs. Macro Gameplay
Micro vs. Macro Context: Surprisingly, a large number of people in the video games industry...
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12 Critical Mobile Monetization Concepts (Part 1 of 3)
Are you ready to level up your mobile app monetization? Context: In October of 2011, an article...
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