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The Official
Guide to Game Development
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Chapter 1
Gameplay: the game’s the thing
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Key Chapter Questions
■ What is the difference between gameplay style and genre?
■ What are some basic player expectations associated with
particular game styles?
■ Are there types of games best suited to GameSalad Creator?
■ Is it possible to introduce changes to gameplay without losing
players?
■ How effective is the blending of gameplay styles and genres?
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Under the Sun . . .
Source iStockphoto. Photo by Martine Doucet.
Hide-and-Seek
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Genre & Style
genres & gameplay styles
Image courtesy of Kimberly Unger.
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Genre & Style Action
Paddleball
Gem Breaker
Image courtesy of GameSalad®.
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Genre & Style Action
Run ’n’ Gun
Waves of enemies in a run ’n’ gun game such as SZCBeyond
Image courtesy of Kimberly Unger. Source Apple Inc.
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Genre & Style Action
Hack ’n’ Slash
Hobo with a Shotgun
Source Apple Inc.
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Genre & Style Action
Platformer
Tile-based level design for a game such as Cheeseman
Image courtesy of Kimberly Unger. Source Apple Inc.
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Genre & Style Physics
Zig Zag Zombie
Source Apple Inc.
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Genre & Style Fighting
FaceFighter Ultimate
Image courtesy of Appy Entertainment, Inc.
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Genre & Style Strategy
tower defense-style template
Image courtesy of Utopian Games.
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The Intersection of “Meh” & “Whee!”
Pachinko Madness first level & higher level
Image courtesy of Utopian Games.
Image courtesy of Kimberly Unger. Image courtesy of Kimberly Unger.
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The Intersection of “Meh” & “Whee!”
An Actor already in the Scene has two tabs in the Backstage:
Prototype and Instance.
Image courtesy of GameSalad®.
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Summary
■ Under the Sun . . .
■ Elements of Gameplay
■ Genre & Style
■ The Intersection of “Meh” & “Whee!”
■ Best Foot Forward