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Secrets and Snacks Thinking about Game Design Drew Davidson

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Perspectives  Tap-Repeatedly.com  Post-Secret Game Design  Snackable Gameplay

Post-Secret Game Design

Post-Secret World  No Secrets  Personally  Globally

3 Post-Secret Aspects  Personal Privacy and Oversharing  24/7 Pop Culture Media Coverage  Spoilers Everywhere

Personal Privacy & Oversharing  Share Personal Info  Post Secrets, Pictures, Videos  Everyday Star

Spoilers  IMDB  GameFAQs  Web

24/7 Coverage  Pop Culture  Previews  Demos  Blogs

Post-Secret Games  Star = Hero  Player Created Content  Cross-Media

Post-Secret Game Design  Digital Distribution  Serialized Content  Player Input  History

Snackable Gameplay

Snackability  How Convenient and Easy it is to Eat a Snack  “Twelve Easy Pieces” NY Times 2006  “Snack Culture” Wired 2007

Games and Snacks  You Can’t Eat Just One  Just One More Turn

Snackable Gameplay  Characteristics  Mechanics

Characteristics  Time  Complete Play Experience  Micro/Macro Challenges/Rewards  Reduce Friction

Mechanics  Established Conventions  Progress Meters  Game Time  Power Ups  Cascade Combos  Unlocks  MetaGames  Ongoing Rewards

Snackable Game Design  Bite-Sized Story  Chunking  Flow  Fun

Perspectives  Thinking about Game Design  Secrets  Snacks  and more...

Thanks!  Questions?  drdrew@cmu.edu  waxebb.com