We’re back to our nefarious grave-robbing schemes, as we’re reviving Gem Slide once more for further scrutiny under the magnifying lens. Today, we will take a look at the second important design decision that I kept in mind as I developed the game. As this is a case study, you will most likely get a better idea …
Development Blog #3: Making Gem Slide Easy to Learn, but Hard to Master Read More »
I feel like a grave robber. Instead of letting Gem Slide have its well-deserved rest, I am bringing back it from the land of finished games (for all of you unaware, that’s like the heaven of games) and conducting an autopsy on it. I completely understand why these retrospections are called “post-mortems” in the games industry — that’s Latin …
Development Blog #2: Creating a Less Luck-Based Experience in Gem Slide Read More »
Yes, it’s difficult. You’ve constructed a magnificent set of levels and you feel that you’ve gotten the difficulty just right. To you, your game feels challenging enough to keep the players focused, but doesn’t force them to resort to Einstein-like thinking or superhero reflexes. You then dispatch a squadron of unsuspecting play testers to tackle …
Every aspiring game developer has a game idea in their head that’s just itching to get out, given the chance. Coming up with the initial idea is the easy part, indeed. But like I mentioned in my earlier blog post, game design is about making numerous small decisions, not just the big picture. Think of it like …
Hi everyone! I will be starting a new series of posts, where I will discuss our upcoming HTML5 game, Gem Slide, and allow you to see what goes on behind the scenes in order to learn more about game development. While certainly anyone can benefit from the insight I offer, the tips in this series …
Development Blog #1: Design Innovations in Gem Slide Read More »