Anton Slashcev

Mobile games use various psychological tricks. 𝟭. 𝗙𝗢𝗠𝗢 ⏳ Limited-time events and exclusive offers create urgency.• Players feel it’s now or never.𝟮. 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 😣 Failing hurts more than winning feels good. • Lose a level, get an offer to buy back progress. • The closer you are to winning, the harder it is to quit.𝟯. 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 📅 Small goals keep players coming back. • Encourages quick daily check-ins. • Builds long-term habits.𝟰. 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 🎰 Unpredictable rewards tap into our dopamine system. • Free spins, no loss, no limits. • Often combined with other features for more excitement.𝟱. 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗪𝗶𝗻 😬 Almost winning makes players try again. • One move away from victory. • First-time wins come with extra rewards.𝟲. 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 🏆 We play more when others are watching. • Join teams for bigger rewards. • Leaderboards increase […]

Most games fail because they focus on the wrong things. Players don’t quit because your game isn’t big enough. They quit because it isn’t fun enough.Here’s what most devs try (and what actually works):𝟭. 𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻 ↳ What devs try: • Fancy graphics • Huge open worlds • Long cinematics ↳ What works: • One core mechanic that feels great from minute one 𝟮. 𝗧𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 ↳ What devs try: • Random freebies • Tons of side chores • Endless notifications ↳ What works: • A clear gameplay loop that rewards skill and curiosity 𝟯. 𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 ↳ What devs try: • Surprise “gotcha” moments • Just big numbers • Easy tutorial, then huge spike ↳ What works: • Gradual challenges, small setbacks, and meaningful wins 𝟰. 𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 ↳ What devs try: […]

How to Design a Core Game Loop 1️⃣ Define the core actions • What does the player actually do? • Think exploration, combat, solving puzzles, collecting resources.2️⃣ Establish clear objectives • Give players something to strive for • Short-term: complete a level • Mid-term: unlock a new skill • Long-term: reach a top rank3️⃣ Provide meaningful feedback • Every action should feel good • Use sound, visuals, and numbers to create satisfying responses • Feedback reinforces mastery and progress4️⃣ Balance challenge and reward • Too easy? Boring • Too hard? Frustrating • The sweet spot keeps players in the zone5️⃣ Structure loops by timeframe • Moment-to-moment: basic actions like jumping or attacking • Minute-to-minute: clearing a room or finishing a short quest • Hour-to-hour: hitting key milestones like leveling up • Day-to-day: daily missions, global events, long-term goals6️⃣ Add psychological […]

Want to become a top 1% game producer? 𝟭. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 ❤️ • You have to love games to make great ones.𝟮. 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 ⚠️ • Hiding errors breaks trust.𝟯. 𝗡𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🤔 • Every choice comes with trade-offs.𝟰. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲 🧪 • There's no magic formula for success.𝟱. 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 🔁 • No game is perfect from the start.𝟲. 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 💡 • Cool concepts are common — delivery is rare.𝟳. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 🙏 • Treat them like guests, or they’ll leave.𝟴. 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 😄 • No feature can save a boring game.𝟵. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗴 📦 • If you can’t ship a small game, more resources won’t help.𝟭𝟬. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 💰 • Downloads mean nothing if the game isn’t sustainable.𝟭𝟭. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 […]

9 Key Pillars of Game Design (every game designer should know)Here’s the full breakdown: 🎮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 • Game rules • Fun mechanics • Level and encounter design 📈 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 • Rewards and upgrades • New mechanics • Milestones 🔥 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • Short-term and long-term goals • Challenges and quests • Player agency 📖 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 • Storytelling and world-building • Player choice • Dialogue and character relationships 🎨 𝗔𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 • Art style and environment design • Audio and visual consistency • VFX, animations, and UI 🕹 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 • Camera and responsiveness • Sound and color • VFX and animations 👥 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 • PvP and co-op modes • Guilds, clans, and matchmaking • Leaderboards and communication 💰 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • In-game currency and microtransactions • Shops and ad integrations • Offers and pricing models ⚙️ 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘀 & 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 • […]

Game tutorials can make or break the player experience. 1️⃣ Keep it short • Players want to play, not sit through walls of text. • Focus only on essential actions or controls. 2️⃣ Make it interactive • Let players learn by doing, not just watching. • Use simple tasks to build muscle memory. 3️⃣ Show, don’t tell • Demonstrate mechanics visually. • Use minimal text or voiceover. • Let players experiment safely. 4️⃣ Offer quick feedback • Reward success with sound effects, visual cues, or in-game rewards. • Correct mistakes gently and immediately. 5️⃣ Integrate into real gameplay • Merge tutorials with actual levels or scenarios. • Avoid jarring transitions from “learning mode” to the real game. And avoid these common pitfalls: ❌ Over-explaining ✅ Use visual cues like arrows or lighting instead of long text. ❌ Too many controls […]