#GameDev

Game Shop best practices in Royal Kingdom from Dream Games As I'm writing the book on Game Shops in f2p mobile games, I check many top games for best practices. And for bad ones, too.Let's see today, show many of them are presented in Royal Kingdom's game shop (and how it is different from Royal Match):✅ Shop again just called "Shop", which is obviously not too much creative.✅ Close button is not needed, because now it is accessed from the bottom menu. You can just swipe left to get out of it.✅ Coins counter is there, always good to know how rich I am.✅ Sections now have titles, and they are separating special offers from bundles. ✅ Offers come first, then bundles, so as many as possible players will see it. Visibility is the king. Robert? Richard? ✅ Sorting from […]

Core Gameplay is King 𝟭. 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🎮 • Choose one crisp verb players will repeat nonstop • Make it feel fast, tactile, and satisfying even when nothing happens • Start simple, then layer timing and combos later𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀:• Super Mario – jump / throw / capture• Call of Duty – aim / shoot / slide• Royal Match – swap / match / decorate𝟮. 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 ⚔️ • Obstacles give your verb meaning • Calibrate difficulty to stay in the flow zone • Telegraph danger clearly - no cheap surprises • Mix soft walls (time, resources) with hard walls (bosses, skill checks)𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 👹• Time pressure• Enemy swarm• Limited lives• Precision jumps• Environmental hazards• Hidden info• Boss patterns 𝟯. 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 🥇 • Short-term (seconds–minutes): instant rewards👉 Coins, XP, hit flashes • Mid-term (sessions–days): visible growth👉 Unlocks, new tools, […]

Game designer isn't just a job title. It's a journey of evolving skills.From Junior to Senior, here's how a game designer grows:--- 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 ---Start with the foundations:• Core gameplay literacy – play widely, understand loops and pacing• Basic balancing – tweak difficulty, set reward rhythms• Documentation – write clear specs, map flowcharts• Prototyping – build, test, iterate• Collaboration – sync with art & engineeringYou're learning how games FEEL and how to make them real.--- 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 ---You start thinking deeper:• Analytics – query data, drive design changes with insights• UX/UI excellence – co-create flows, apply psychology• Production awareness – understand scope, risks, limitations• System design – design economies, improve using KPIs• Mentoring – guide juniors, share what you’ve learnedThis is where your impact multiplies.--- 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 ---Now, you lead:• Vision & pillars – define direction, align with business goals• […]

As I'm writing the book on Game Shops in f2p mobile games, I check many top games for best practices. And for bad ones, too.Let's see today, show many of them are presented in Royal Match's game shop:✅ Shop has a title, but just "Shop", which is obvious. Could have named it in some fun manner?✅ Close button is on its traditional place, no habits broken.✅ Coins counter is there, always good to know how broke I am.✅ Bundles come first, so as many as possible players will see it. Visibility is the king. Richard? Robert?✅ Mini-version of the Shop is shown first! That's great. No overwhelming for newbies.✅ Mini-version is showing price range $2-10, which is for casual spenders, not whales. Cozy cheap place, not scary at all.✅ Sorting from low to high prices. Same idea - carrying about […]

Treasure Hunt Event Guide Here's a full breakdown of a treasure hunt event loop.❓ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆? • Players dig on a grid to find hidden items. • They use tools earned by playing the core game. • The goal: uncover and collect all target items.🎯 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽:1. Earn pickaxes by beating core levels2. Enter the event via a home screen button3. Tap tiles to dig4. Reveal hidden objects or empty tiles5. Collect full items automatically6. Complete the grid → move to next stage7. Repeat until all stages are done🪓 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀:• Linked to main game progress• Harder levels = more tools• Give a small starting amount to everyone🧱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱:• A tiled grid covered with “soil”• Hidden items (e.g. gems) placed randomly• Items can be different sizes (2x1, 3x3, etc.)• Some tiles are empty• Dug […]

Project Makeover couldn’t start the summer better than by introducing a new collectible card album with a summer theme — ‘Summer Tale Cards’ 🃏🏝️⚙️ MechanicsEach album includes 24 sets of 8 cards with varying rarities. Cards can be earned by completing events, levels, via Cliques, offers, and passes. Completing sets and albums grants rewards like hard currency, unlimited lives, and more.⏳ Period Project Makeover launched its first album in summer 2024 and has since completed a full seasonal cycle with four releases. This year, the event returns— proof the mechanic performs well. ‘Summer Tale Cards’ will run for the three month of summer.✨ Effect 1️⃣ Randomized gacha keeps players engaged, while duplicates slow down content consumption.2️⃣ Cards tie into other events and level progress, boosting boosting short, mid and long-term motivation simultaneously. 3️⃣ Albums also encourage social interaction — players can […]