Category: Design
Posted by: PaoloMonkey
You may have missed, some years ago, this article I wrote for GameCareerGuide about game analysis.
Here's the introduction:
Here's a sample diagram of PacMan deconstructed:
It's not a perfect tool, and I currently disagree with some of its statements, but it can give you some help to understand how games work.
Read the full article here.
Here's the introduction:
With this article I want to suggest a new way to analyze gameplay and game dynamics, using a visual diagram, easy to create and read.
In the last years many articles have been written with the aim of carrying out a precise gameplay analysis (e.g. MDA Framework or Game design patterns), but no one managed to present a brief and accessible method to represent and communicate their results.
My analysis (called in brief GD:EL) rests upon a decomposition of fundamental gameplay elements and a subsequent reconstruction within an ordered structure founded on layers. The ultimate aim of this process is to understand how game tokens, dynamics and player psychology are linked together.
In the last years many articles have been written with the aim of carrying out a precise gameplay analysis (e.g. MDA Framework or Game design patterns), but no one managed to present a brief and accessible method to represent and communicate their results.
My analysis (called in brief GD:EL) rests upon a decomposition of fundamental gameplay elements and a subsequent reconstruction within an ordered structure founded on layers. The ultimate aim of this process is to understand how game tokens, dynamics and player psychology are linked together.
Here's a sample diagram of PacMan deconstructed:
It's not a perfect tool, and I currently disagree with some of its statements, but it can give you some help to understand how games work.
Read the full article here.
Category: News
Posted by: PaoloMonkey
Hi guys,
last week I attended in Verona the Global Game Jam... I had a wonderful time :)
I teamed up with Ciro Continisio of Tiny Colossus and Pietro and Nicoḷ of Santa Ragione (they've just released Fotonica, cool game).
We ended up with after less than 48 hours with a mad game, CLERGYMEN FROM INSIDE THE EARTH vs. THE JOY EMPIRE FROM HOTTER SPACE.
It's one-button and multiplayer only, Player 1 press A, while Player 2 press L.
From the jam site description:
"The game puts you in control of 2 enemy factions, that are trying to convert the world population to theyr own belief. This, no matter who wins, will bring the earth population to extinction!"
PC and Mac versions are available. Go and play it!
last week I attended in Verona the Global Game Jam... I had a wonderful time :)
I teamed up with Ciro Continisio of Tiny Colossus and Pietro and Nicoḷ of Santa Ragione (they've just released Fotonica, cool game).
We ended up with after less than 48 hours with a mad game, CLERGYMEN FROM INSIDE THE EARTH vs. THE JOY EMPIRE FROM HOTTER SPACE.
It's one-button and multiplayer only, Player 1 press A, while Player 2 press L.
From the jam site description:
"The game puts you in control of 2 enemy factions, that are trying to convert the world population to theyr own belief. This, no matter who wins, will bring the earth population to extinction!"
PC and Mac versions are available. Go and play it!
