GameplayGameplay

Challenges and MechanicsChallenges and Mechanics

Gameplay is…Gameplay is…

► The core of the The core of the game.game.

►Many argue that it Many argue that it is the most is the most important part of important part of the game. (A game the game. (A game may live or die by may live or die by its gameplay.) its gameplay.)

► Everyone has Everyone has different takes on it.different takes on it.

► It’s a very vague idea. There is no straight It’s a very vague idea. There is no straight definition of what “gameplay” is. definition of what “gameplay” is.

► Many things about the game factor into the Many things about the game factor into the gameplay.gameplay.

► Rollings and Adams (2003) defines it as:Rollings and Adams (2003) defines it as:

► What do you think?What do you think?

One or more casually linked One or more casually linked series of challenges in a series of challenges in a simulated environment.simulated environment.

Examples of ChallengesExamples of Challenges

► Reflex Challenges, like in fighting games.Reflex Challenges, like in fighting games.► Timing challenges, like in platform game.Timing challenges, like in platform game.► Logic challenges, like in puzzle games.Logic challenges, like in puzzle games.► Lateral challenges, like in Myst games.Lateral challenges, like in Myst games.

Each game usually mixes many different types of challenges.

How Many Should I Put In?How Many Should I Put In?

► Be careful with how Be careful with how many challenges you many challenges you unload on a player at unload on a player at once.once.

► The best way to find The best way to find out the perfect number out the perfect number for your game is to for your game is to test, test, test.test, test, test.

► There is no set number There is no set number of gameplay elements of gameplay elements required to make a required to make a game.game.

Zelda: Twilight PrincessZelda: Twilight Princess

What are some What are some unique gameplay unique gameplay challenges and challenges and

mechanics?mechanics?

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On the other hand…On the other hand…

How about for this How about for this game?game?