[casual_games] characters in games

[Ben Lewis]

>> For example, I have a deep personal bond with the worm in Bookworm...

 

=P

 

I don't feel anything for the characters in some of the casual games I play,
but I'm not in the target market. Survey a few hundred Diner Dash addicts
and they'll tell you that they love Flo.

 

I personally see Diner Dash as a micromanagement sim. Others argue the game
is purely about emotions, like XEODesign:

 

http://www.xeodesign.com/xeodesign_dinerdashcasestdy500n031405.pdf
<http://www.xeodesign.com/xeodesign_dinerdashcasestdy500n031405.pdf> 

 

 

Ben Lewis

Yatec Games

Marketing and Sales

(225)274-1550

 <mailto:blewis at yatecgames.com> blewis at yatecgames.com
http://www.yatecgames.com <http://www.yatecgames.com/> 

 

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From: Thomas H. Buscaglia [mailto:thb at gameattorney.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 10:52 AM
To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
Subject: RE: [casual_games] characters in games

 

For example, I have a deep personal bond with the worm in Bookworm...

Tom B

At 09:36 AM 7/18/2006, you wrote:



>> If you look at the Casual Games that are doing well
>> recently, many of the features a strong lead character
>> with an back-story (usually not involving the Pit Of
>> Doom), and a problem to solve.

>like what? solitaire? bejeweled? soduku?


He was probably talking about games like Diner Dash, Mystic Inn, Cake Mania,
Plantasia, Gold Miner Vegas, etc. Lots of games have several characters that
play smaller roles in the plot too, including Mah Jong Quest, Aveyond, and
Mystery Case Files. It definitely pays off if you can get the player to care
about your protagonist!


Ben Lewis
Yatec Games
Marketing and Sales
(225)274-1550
blewis at yatecgames.com
www.yatecgames.com <http://www.yatecgames.com/> 

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From: johns at worldwinner.com [ mailto:johns at worldwinner.com
<mailto:johns at worldwinner.com> ] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 8:18 AM
To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [casual_games] Gender and casual games research

hi

( 06.07.17 21:43 -0700 ) Allan Simonsen:
> If you look at the Casual Games that are doing well
> recently, many of the features a strong lead character
> with an back-story (usually not involving the Pit Of
> Doom), and a problem to solve.

like what? solitaire? bejeweled? soduku?

> They also feature a
> really nice ambience/mood. 

well, nice media [art audio] can definitely enhance any gaming
experience.

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