Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Prototyping This stage involves prototyping different ideas including level layout design, character design, gameplay elements and mechanics, and other core concepts, before finalizing them for the cemented stage of the game production process. Create the right balance of challenge and reward throughout the game.

Mechanics 65

Mechanics Games Playtesting Concepts 65

PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

All this before there’s ever any playtesting done. If I’m happy with this design, I’ll prototype it and test that prototype. And generally I maintained a pretty healthy work life balance for the most part of it. “Having full control over the entire project and its creative direction counts as a pitfall too.

Dev 104

Dev Puzzle Prototyping Development 104

Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

Some roguelikes don’t strive for balance, but maintaining balance has always been important to me for Cogmind, since it fits better with my vision for this type of game, heavy on tough, complex, and consequential decision-making at multiple strategic and tactical levels. Exiles Prototypes. ASCII art for Exiles prototypes.

Balance 52

Balance Mechanics Beta Prototyping 52

Keith Burgun

JANUARY 4, 2023

We’ve only playtested it about 5-6 times – each time it was a blast , despite the balance being all wonked up – so I don’t want to get too deep into the details right now. That later evolved into… something that really isn’t like anything else I’ve seen. I’m really excited!

Mechanics 52

Mechanics Game Design Game Designer Playtesting 52

Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Diversify revenue model Cilingir urged game-makers with games skewed heavily toward either ad or IAP-based monetisation to balance their revenue mix. He stressed that games should hold true to the brand’s values, citing Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes as a perfect product-market fit.

Games 59

Games Cross platform Mobile Mobile 59

Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

It was not uncommon to assume that a better designed map or finely balanced mode that took three times as long as competition would eventually win the day. Hence, cross mode progression and XP reward balancing became one of CoDOs most powerful tools to drive behavior and stickiness in the game.

Content 52

Content FPS Mobile Mobile 52

Brand Game Development

JULY 22, 2019

So often, when we’re balancing our designs , it’s because we’re trying to nail down board game pacing. Acquiring more Leader tiles gives the player more to try to balance. In my first prototype, I had special “Draft Leaders” cards shuffled into segments of the Adventurer deck. But how do you do that?

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Tile Games Playtesting Balance 130

Radiator Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

I first prototyped it back in 2019, but I didn't really know how to finish it. Originally this was prototyped as "Saugzwang" and I made it for the 7 Day Broughlike Jam back in 2019. For balance purposes, I limit the number of voyeurs in the maze, otherwise it can enter a deadlock where there's only voyeurs but no one for them to watch.

Code 100

Code Education Educational Prototyping 100