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''Games where gameplay is easy to begin, pauses, and end, without negatively affect any players' experience.'' | ''Games where gameplay is easy to begin, pauses, and end, without negatively affect any players' experience.'' | ||
| − | The book ''A Casual Revolution''<ref name="Juul 2010"/>, discussed casual games and casual gamers | + | During the first decade of the 2000s, computer games started to become popular among new and large user groups that traditionally had not played these types of games. Differing in themes, gameplay, and how and when they required players to play when compared to earlier games, these games became known as ''casual games''. Although it is possible to find earlier examples after the genre had been named, the appearance of many games of this type highlighted that a more varied flora of game types are possible and appreciated. The book ''A Casual Revolution''<ref name="Juul 2010"/>, discussed this genre, and differentiates between casual games and casual gamers. In this four main areas of difference between causal games and hardcore games are discussed: fictional presentation, game knowledge required, time investment required, and difficulty levels. |
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=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
| − | [[ | + | Puzzle-based games such as [[Bejeweled]], [[Combine]], [[Staries]], and [[Zookeeper]]. |
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[[Mafia Wars]] | [[Mafia Wars]] | ||
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| + | The instantiation of [[Casual Gameplay]] depends on the combination of many independent design choices. | ||
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[[Challenging Gameplay]] | [[Challenging Gameplay]] | ||
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| + | Even if some games depict [[Conflicts]] (e.g. [[Mafia Wars]]) they do this in an abstract way and [[Casual Gameplay]] more typically revolved around [[Construction]] or [[Puzzle Solving]]. | ||
[[Pottering]] | [[Pottering]] | ||
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=== Diegetic Aspects === | === Diegetic Aspects === | ||
| − | + | One of the characteristics used to describe the difference between casual games and others is that they tend use positive colors and sounds in the presentation of their [[Game Worlds]]. Although this is primarily a question of graphic and sound design, it can also reflect the tendency to focus upon [[Construction]]. | |
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| + | The flexibility of when to start or stop playing makes games with [[Casual Gameplay]] provide a [[Freedom of Choice]] to players. The combination of this [[Freedom of Choice]] and often having [[Construction]] or [[Puzzle Solving]] gameplay make players have the possibility to regard the gameplay of these games as [[Pottering]]. | ||
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| + | [[Freedom of Choice]] | ||
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=== Can Modulate === | === Can Modulate === | ||
=== Can Be Instantiated By === | === Can Be Instantiated By === | ||
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=== Can Be Modulated By === | === Can Be Modulated By === | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 9 January 2011
Games where gameplay is easy to begin, pauses, and end, without negatively affect any players' experience.
During the first decade of the 2000s, computer games started to become popular among new and large user groups that traditionally had not played these types of games. Differing in themes, gameplay, and how and when they required players to play when compared to earlier games, these games became known as casual games. Although it is possible to find earlier examples after the genre had been named, the appearance of many games of this type highlighted that a more varied flora of game types are possible and appreciated. The book A Casual Revolution[1], discussed this genre, and differentiates between casual games and casual gamers. In this four main areas of difference between causal games and hardcore games are discussed: fictional presentation, game knowledge required, time investment required, and difficulty levels.
Contents
Examples
Puzzle-based games such as Bejeweled, Combine, Staries, and Zookeeper.
Using the pattern
The instantiation of Casual Gameplay depends on the combination of many independent design choices.
Game knowledge Time investment Attitude t. difficulty
Even if some games depict Conflicts (e.g. Mafia Wars) they do this in an abstract way and Casual Gameplay more typically revolved around Construction or Puzzle Solving.
Diegetic Aspects
One of the characteristics used to describe the difference between casual games and others is that they tend use positive colors and sounds in the presentation of their Game Worlds. Although this is primarily a question of graphic and sound design, it can also reflect the tendency to focus upon Construction.
Interface Aspects
Narrative Aspects
Consequences
The flexibility of when to start or stop playing makes games with Casual Gameplay provide a Freedom of Choice to players. The combination of this Freedom of Choice and often having Construction or Puzzle Solving gameplay make players have the possibility to regard the gameplay of these games as Pottering.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
Possible Closure Effects
Potentially Conflicting With
History
New pattern created in this wiki.
References
- ↑ Juul, J. (2010). A Casual Revolution - Reinventing Video Games and Their Players. MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-01337-6.
