[casual_games] Defining 'Casual Game'

[Nacho Pintos]

Years ago I read this article:

http://www.gamecareerguide.com/features/840/why_casual_doesnt_mean_.php

And I still like the definition of 'casual game' given there: 'casual'-ity
is measured by the number of different skills the player is required to
perform. The example given in the article:

[Game : Mechanics]
- Wii Sports Tennis : Swing racket -> casual
- Halo 3 : jump, run, duck, shoot, recharge, use items, equip weapon... ->
not casual




On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 8:04 PM, Andrew <whelandrew at gmail.com> wrote:


>  I believe that "casual game" is a buzz term used to appeal to a market of

> customers who generally only see video games as a big investment of their

> time or effort. Perhaps the most defining aspect of a casual game is it's

> accessibility to the player. A casual game is often available on multiple

> platforms through a an interface that takes little effort to start it up.

> Otherwise, casual games are just every other game that has been made in the

> past with a catchy new category name and, often, a whole lot of

> micro-purchasing.

>

>

> On 4/24/12 2:01 AM, Sheri Rubin wrote:

>

> Hi All,

>

> It's time for another topic of the week, this one sure to raise some

> eyebrows: Defining 'Casual Game'. It comes from one of you - so sending

> stuff in works!

>

> Has the definition of a ‘casual game’ changed over the last few years? Do

> you think it has changed for you? for your company? for your target

> audience? for the press? What difference has that change made?

>

> As always, if you have any suggestions please feel free to send them to me

> at sheri at designdirectdeliver.com.

>

> Stay awesome!

> Sheri

>

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