[casual_games] Definition of Casual Games

[Wade Tinney]

Yes, I think Joe's intention in listing the 3 criteria was that *all
three* need to apply in order for a game to be called 'casual'. 
 
I think there is also the issue of content appeal; does the theme and
color of the game appeal to a broad audience that includes both genders
and a wide age range? I would argue that games that are explicitly
violent (such as GTA and CS) do not appeal to a broad audience, and as
far as I can tell, are actually repulsive to a broad audience. I can't
think of any game in the "casual game" market (and I'm referring to the
catalogs at the large portals - Yahoo, MSN, Shockwave, etc) that elicits
that sort of response. 
 
 
 
Wade Tinney
partner, game designer
Large Animal Games
http://www.largeanimal.com <http://www.largeanimal.com/> 
wade at largeanimal.com


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[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of machaira at comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 2:58 PM
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Subject: RE: [casual_games] Definition of Casual Games


But does the learning curve for casual games fit for these games? I
can't see it taking a mere 5 minutes to learn any of these other than
the barest minimum.
 

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If a casual game doesn't require time commitments, then I see games like
Counter-Strike, Grand Theft Auto and SimCity/The Sims as casual games.
 
And I think it makes sense to lump Bejeweled and Zuma with the above
games, because users can play these games for five minutes or for five
hours.
 
Personally, I love using the CS, GTA and Sims model for developing
"casual games" that are published online.
 
Thanks,
 
Malcolm
 
 
 

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From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org
[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of joey kolber
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 12:05 PM
To: casual_games at igda.org
Subject: RE: [casual_games] Definition of Casual Games


 

I would call a casual game something that doesn't require commitment.
Many games these days are so intense that they require hours and hours,
or are so entrancing that people will spend hours and hours on them.
Casual games don't require this. While some may entrance people for long
periods of time, they don't require people to devote part of their life
to it. They can play some, leave, and then come back and play again.
Games light in plot, like puzzle games and many online quick games could
be put in this category, while many MMO's, like MMORPG's and many
roleplaying games in general would probably require more of a
commitment.


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