Difference between revisions of "Casual Gameplay"

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Games where gameplay is easy to begin, pauses, and end, without negatively affect any players' experience.

The book A Casual Revolution^[1], discussed casual games and casual gamers in detail.

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Examples

FarmVille

Icy Tower

Mafia Wars

Staries

Using the pattern

Challenging Gameplay

Units

Non-Player Characters

Enemies

Handicap Achievements

Game Mastery

Smooth Learning Curves

Freedom of Choice

Limited Gameplay Time

Player Time Investments

Negotiable Play Sessions

Social Interaction

Diegetic Aspects

Juul

positive themes

Interface Aspects

Narrative Aspects

Consequences

Relations

Can Instantiate

Can Modulate

Can Be Instantiated By

Can Be Modulated By

Possible Closure Effects

Potentially Conflicting With

History

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References

1. ↑ Juul, J. (2010). A Casual Revolution - Reinventing Video Games and Their Players. MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-01337-6.