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purchases Designing in-game gdc next | nov 13 ethan levy | monetization design consultant | @FamousAspect FamousAspect.com
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a practical guide to in-game purchases • Is my game a good fit for freemium? • Is my design built for freemium? • Am I selling the right things? • What examples should I follow? FamousAspect.com
Am I ready for MTX? is my game a good fit for the freemium model? FamousAspect.com
mo’ fun == mo’ money Turning players into veterans is key to making money FamousAspect.com
value lies in vets 86% of revenue comes from Vets FamousAspect.com
conversion takes time 23 sessions before spend in multiplayer FamousAspect.com
ideal player progression Newb Player Vet Early Game Mid Game Elder Game FamousAspect.com
great elder games are • social • competitive • infinitely replayable • involve social organization FamousAspect.com
My core loop is my design built for freemium? FamousAspect.com
what is a core loop? • Key set of activities a player takes each session • Path of least resistance • Actions - main interactive elements • Gates - elements that block progression • Sinks - where player spends currency • Taps - where player gains currency FamousAspect.com
purchasing not present Major Mayhem FamousAspect.com
purchasing not present Major Mayhem FamousAspect.com
purchasing not present Major Mayhem FamousAspect.com
purchasing not present Major Mayhem FamousAspect.com
purchasing not present Major Mayhem FamousAspect.com
purchasing not present Major Mayhem FamousAspect.com
purchasing made present Despicable Me: Minion Rush FamousAspect.com
purchasing made present Despicable Me: Minion Rush FamousAspect.com
purchasing made present Despicable Me: Minion Rush FamousAspect.com
purchasing made present Despicable Me: Minion Rush FamousAspect.com
purchasing made present Despicable Me: Minion Rush FamousAspect.com
My offer catalog am I selling the right things? FamousAspect.com
purchase makes a promise Kingdom Rush FamousAspect.com
crossing the penny gap Card Hunter FamousAspect.com
out of context upsell Call of Mini: Infinity FamousAspect.com
danger of linear content Bloons Tower Defense 4 FamousAspect.com
danger of linear content Example data from level based game FamousAspect.com
permanent vs consumable goods Consumables create a path to infinite monetization FamousAspect.com
ask for dollars Kingdom Rush: Frontiers FamousAspect.com
ask for dollars Kingdom Rush: Frontiers FamousAspect.com
luxury items Cater to high value players FamousAspect.com
currency package pricing The Last Stand: Dead Zone FamousAspect.com
UI/UX best practices what examples should I follow? FamousAspect.com
teach players to spend Batman: Arkham Origins FamousAspect.com
teach players to spend Batman: Arkham Origins FamousAspect.com
teach players to spend Batman: Arkham Origins FamousAspect.com
teach players to spend Batman: Arkham Origins FamousAspect.com
teach players to spend Batman: Arkham Origins FamousAspect.com
teach players to spend Batman: Arkham Origins FamousAspect.com
the first taste is always free CSR Classics FamousAspect.com
the first taste is always free FamousAspect.com
the first taste is always free CSR Classics FamousAspect.com
level the playing field Clash of Clans FamousAspect.com
advertise your goods Fairway Solitaire FamousAspect.com
more fun with friends Bejeweled Blitz FamousAspect.com
more fun with friends TinyCo report jun ’12 FamousAspect.com
community based elder game Life is Crime FamousAspect.com
optimize the path to purchase Tiny Castle FamousAspect.com
optimize the path to purchase Tiny Castle FamousAspect.com
optimize the path to purchase Tiny Castle FamousAspect.com
optimize the path to purchase Tiny Castle FamousAspect.com
optimize the path to purchase Tiny Castle FamousAspect.com
optimize the path to purchase Backyard Monsters: Unleashed FamousAspect.com
optimize the path to purchase Backyard Monsters: Unleashed FamousAspect.com
mobile = short sessions, long treadmill Defender II by Droidhen FamousAspect.com
mobile = comfort gaming FamousAspect.com
mobile = comfort gaming FamousAspect.com
mobile = comfort gaming FamousAspect.com
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