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💡 Super Cool Event in "Twisted Tangle" by Rollic Games 💡 Just came across a brilliant event mechanic in "Twisted Tangle"! 🎉 Here’s the twist: the points or XP you earn to progress through event rewards are based on the seconds left on the timer when you complete each level. ⏱️ So, the faster you finish, the more points you get! 🚀This approach is fantastic, especially for puzzle games with timed challenges. It’s skill-based, so it feels super satisfying for players who master each level. Plus, from a monetization perspective, it’s genius! Players are motivated to beat levels quickly, which could lead to increased booster usage—and when those boosters run out, maybe even some purchases. 🛒What do you think of this timing-based reward system?

In video game design, data reigns seriously supreme. You can start using 70/20/10 Game Design Theory. Building on genre proven mechanics and standards is key to creating next hits. What is 70-20-10? Let me explain, briefly.70% of your design should be proven,Something other games in the genre,Done extremely well,Considered ‘’standard’’ for the genre.20% of it should be something better.Depending on your team,Make something better than top competitorsSomething that team can improve.10% is the element of surprise.Try something new, mix other mechanics,Go crazy, sky is the limit.Minimum risk,Maximum reward.What is your approach at game design?Cheers!PS:This method is really useful for mobile games, but sure can be effectively used in other platforms.

The ultimate career advice for newcomers in game development: Build long-term relationships with your peers.In this industry, connections are everything.The gaming industry might seem big, but it is like a "small village." You'll keep running into the same people in surprising ways as your career progresses.Here’s why relationships matter:• You never know where your peers will be in 10 years, or where you will be. • A single connection can open (or close) big doors down the road. • Opportunities often come from those you’ve worked with before.So, here’s what to do:• Stay in touch with former colleagues. • Keep your promises and always follow through. • Help others whenever you can.The relationships you build today can lead to unexpected opportunities tomorrow.

💫 Better iterations with OODA Loop Why typical "Learn, Build, Measure" methodology may be misleading?OODA Loop is a decision-making framework, developed by John Boyd consisting of 4 steps:❶ ObservationIdentify the problem.Gain an overall understanding of the environment.❷ OrientationDefining what should be the next steps and why.What's your timeline and how feasible your solutions are?❸ DecisionCheck your resources and data.Take into consideration all the potential outcomes.❹ ActionDefine who's responsible, prepare the scenarios and take the actions.👉 HOW TO USE IT FOR GAMES?OODA Loop is one of the best approaches when you want to optimize your user experience.First you identify a friction or you want check a UX theory.Then you start checking your data, things like your custom events, your data dashboards, etc.Often you need to write new queries in order to inspect some new ratios and broaden your view.Once you have […]