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𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡. Game economy designers have inadvertently revived the economic traditions of famed economist Irving Fisher. In Fisher's world, the economy is a hydraulic machine, with refinement or "productive process" occurring as resources flow. The impact of major institutions takes on a literal effect, where a tariff might slow the flow of liquid or capital from one chamber or country to another. It's a surreal approach and the early attempt at modeling game economies. Irving Fisher studied monetary theory and price levels at Yale, where his obsession with equilibrium led to an extraordinary invention. In 1891, he unveiled his hydraulic-mechanical computer—a contraption of water, pulleys, and floats that physically demonstrated how prices find their level. The machine, described in his paper "Mathematical Investigations in the Theory of Value and Prices," became the first working economic model, translating abstract […]

Lava Quest Breakdown 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁?1. 100 players tournament + win streak. 2. A race through consecutive levels. 3. No room for failure.4. Imagine if Squid Game became an event in casual games :) Originally popularized by Royal Match, this format is now a staple in top casual games. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? • Players join a group of 100 random participants. • They must complete 5-7 levels without failing. • Losing a level means elimination. • Winners split the total reward pool. • If eliminated, players must wait 30 minutes before retrying. • The event lasts 24 hours before resetting. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? Psychology plays a huge role: • Loss aversion keeps players engaged, they’ll spend resources to avoid losing. • The shared reward pool fuels competition and urgency. • Short-term goals encourage extended play sessions. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 […]

“A mobile game? Anyone could make that”Not true: Most game developers fail, often. Not because they don’t have the passion.Like many, they usually overcomplicate things.How they think they should launch a game:🚫 Build a game, pray and hope people play,🚫 Spend months on unnecessary details,🚫 Skip marketing, “if it’s good, players will come.”🚫 Fail bad, feel stuck and eventually, give up.How you actually launch a game:✅ Research, build, and test based on data,✅ Set up a UA campaign with small budget,✅ Track how Real players actually behave,✅ Adapt, improve, update and repeat.If you’re waiting for the “perfect game”You’re already losing, not gonna happen. Stop overthinking and start building.Cheers! Happy Sunday!

How to Design Daily Missions 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 + 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 • Simple, straightforward tasks with quick payoffs • Example: “Complete 3 levels” or “Collect 10 items” • Immediate gratification fuels longer play sessions 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 • Daily missions for quick engagement • Tie them to weekly/monthly goals for sustained interest • Example: “Finish 5 daily missions in a week” to unlock exclusives 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 • Require real participation, not just passive logins • Example: “Win 5 battles” or “Use 3 different weapons” • Drives mastery of game mechanics 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 • Simple starter tasks for newcomers • Gradually increase complexity for veterans • Keep missions challenging but fair 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 • High spenders crave premium rewards • Free players lean toward resource-focused tasks • Aligning with preferences = stronger engagement 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? • Retention: […]