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How to design your player journey map? (5-step checklist)A player journey map visualizes experiences↳ aligns gameplay, monetization & retention.Here’s how to design one for your game:1️⃣ Define your map’s purpose• Focus on 1 goal: onboarding, retention, etc.• Set detail level, e.g., purchase journey.• Identify segment: casual, whales, etc.2️⃣ Identify player personas• Casual: focus on easy access & discovery.• Influencers: reward w/ social recognition.• Spenders: highlight exclusive offers.3️⃣ Analyze behaviors and touchpoints• Observe key systems: core, meta, etc.• Track streamers and community activity.• Check top items for awareness/purchases.4️⃣ Map the player journey stages• Awareness: Buzz from gameplay & socials.• Consideration: Reviews & personal offers.• Purchase: Easy checkout & seamless flow.• Usage: Impact on gameplay & recognition.5️⃣ Validate and refine your map• Test it with player actions and feedback.• Align it with KPIs like retention rates.• Keep evolving as the game grows.❗Things […]

Solo Tournaments Guide Here’s how they work, based on the Playliner breakdown of Match Factory tournaments:𝟭. 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 • Players qualify by completing at least one level. • Inactive players are excluded, and everyone begins on equal ground. 𝟮. 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 • Win a level on the first try? Your event token multiplier increases. • Fail? The multiplier resets, adding stakes to every move. 𝟯. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 • Players are grouped into pools of 30–50, matched by activity or spending habits. • Bots may fill gaps, keeping the competition alive. 𝟰. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀 • Event tokens come from core gameplay: --- Completing levels --- Collecting special items • More tokens = higher leaderboard rankings. 𝟱. 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • Tournaments run for 1–3 days, with a visible countdown timer to maintain urgency. 𝟲. 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 • Tiered prizes motivate participation: --- Top 3: […]

🗺 150.000+ Game Designers around the world!7 unique differences you should know about: They all do different things,To accomplish one thing!🚀 Its like a construction project. You need different experts to design:Foundation,Landscape,Electrical,Exterior,Statics,Interior,Roof,etc.Each part is equally ‘’important’’and ‘’MUST’’ work together!Game design skills are similar,Different designers focus on different parts:✦ UX Designers,✦ Level Designers,✦ System Designers,✦ Combat Designers,✦ Narrative Designers,✦ Creative Art Designer,✦ Game Economy Designers.Each designer’s job is unique.Together, they make the game work.Also, often we see ‘’one’’ title,That does it all, or connects them,Game Product ManagerProduct Director etc.