[casual_games] characters in games

[Hal Barwood]

Interesting thread, full of good insights.  But basically, all the posts 
are espousing views that amount to anecdote and assertion, not much 
more.  Wouldn't it be nice if someone studied and polled and actually 
tried to find out what draws people to casual games?  Any studies people 
are aware of?  Nicole Lazzaro has done some work in this area, but she 
doesn't publish her results in public forums.  --HB

Thomas H. Buscaglia wrote:
> 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/>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 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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