Design Principles For Arcade Games
14 likes5,581 views
The document outlines five key design principles for creating successful arcade games, which include easy accessibility, a balance of challenge, addictive gameplay, competitive elements, and a rewarding experience. Each principle emphasizes the importance of engaging mechanics that enhance player enjoyment and motivation to improve skills. The conclusion restates these principles while highlighting their effectiveness in modern examples of arcade games.
Design Principles For Arcade Games
- 1. DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR ARCADE GAMES My five tips on what makes a good arcade game Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 2. WHAT IS AN ARCADE GAME? Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 3. ARCADE GAMES ● Action games in the style of coin-op arcade games ● Frantic, addictive gameplay ● Focus on the player's reflexes ○ Hand-to-Eye coordination ● Little to none complex thinking or strategy required Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014 http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=2065
- 4. 1. EASY TO START PLAYING and easy to learn without help Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 5. SIMPLE MECHANICS ● Focus on a single core gameplay element ○ “Collect everything to clear a level” ○ “Reach the goal without getting hit” ○ “Eliminate all the targets” ● Simple controls make it easy to start playing ○ Directional control (+ 1-2 buttons) ○ Single touch or swiping Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 6. 2. HARD TO MASTER but with time, you’ll get there Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 7. GROWING SKILL ● Right amount of challenge ○ Low learning curve for the basic gameplay ● Focus on mastering the basics rather than learning constantly something new ○ High reward for deeper understanding of the game and the mechanics Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 8. 3. ONCE YOU PICK IT UP it’s hard to let go Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 9. ADDICTIVE GAMEPLAY ● Every session should be worth the time ○ High replayability from the very beginning ● Repetitive gameplay doesn’t mean boring gameplay ○ Highly variable levels and challenges ● Skilled players should be able to anticipate the results ○ Thin line between random and unpredictable Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 10. 4. CHALLENGE YOURSELF and challenge others while you’re at it Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 11. COMPETITIVE ATMOSPHERE ● More about getting better at the game, rather than about an interesting story ● Compare your progress and aim to the top ○ High Scores and Leaderboards ● Speed Runs and World Records ○ YouTube-videos showcasing high skill level Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 12. 5. SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT and the feeling of besting oneself Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 13. REWARDING EXPERIENCE ● Mastering your skills is a reward in itself ○ Higher scores, staying alive longer etc ● The feeling of getting better at the game ● Achieving things that beginners hardly achieve ○ “Perfect” play ○ Self-imposed challenges Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 14. MODERN DAY EXAMPLES Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 15. SIXTY SECOND SHOOTER PRIME Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEfNsUw7nCI
- 16. Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014 PEGGLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AImmEv_N4SI
- 17. FRUIT NINJA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4uQt-l75bc Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 18. Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014 FLAPPY BIRD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIJdLpAO7j8
- 19. CONCLUSION 1. Simple mechanics 2. Growing skill 3. Addictive gameplay 4. Competitive atmosphere 5. Rewarding experience Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014
- 20. Zaibatsu.fi ZaibatsuInc ZaibatsuInc Antti Lax | Zaibatsu Interactive Inc. © 14.10.2014