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F O R U M N O K I A

D es i g ni ng S i n g l e- Pl ay er M ob i l e Ga me s

Version 1.0; August 27, 2003

Mobile Games

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Contents

1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................5

2 What Does the Player Do?................................................................................................................................6

3 Struggle and Challenge.....................................................................................................................................8

3.1 Physical Challenges ............................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Puzzles ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.3 AI................................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.4 Using “Verbs” to Define Challenges.................................................................................................. 9

4 Categories of Pleasure ................................................................................................................................... 10

4.1 Sensation .............................................................................................................................................. 10

4.2 Fantasy................................................................................................................................................... 10

4.3 Narrative ............................................................................................................................................... 10

4.4 Challenge............................................................................................................................................... 10

4.5 Fellowship............................................................................................................................................. 11

4.6 Discovery ............................................................................................................................................... 11

4.7 Expression............................................................................................................................................. 11

4.8 Masochism ............................................................................................................................................ 11

4.9 Thinking About These Categories .................................................................................................. 11

5 Designing Games in the Real World ......................................................................................................... 12

5.1 Working with Technical Constraints ............................................................................................. 12

5.1.1 Application Size................................................................................................................. 12

5.1.2 Application Memory Space............................................................................................. 13

5.1.3 Screen Size and Format .................................................................................................. 13

5.1.4 Processing Power ............................................................................................................. 14

5.1.5 Mobile Device UI................................................................................................................ 14

5.2 Working Within the Social Space of Mobile Games .................................................................. 15

5.2.1 Handling Interruptions Gracefully ............................................................................... 15

5.2.2 Go Easy on the Sound ...................................................................................................... 15

5.2.3 Keep the Backlight On ..................................................................................................... 15

6 The Design Specification ............................................................................................................................... 16

6.1

UI Specification.................................................................................................................................... 16

6.2

Gameplay Algorithm Specification ................................................................................................ 16

6.3

Level Design ......................................................................................................................................... 16

6.4

Media Asset Specification................................................................................................................. 17

6.5

High-Level Object Model ................................................................................................................... 17

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6.6 Schedule, Budget, and Test Plan .................................................................................................... 17

7 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 18

8 Terms and Abbreviations.............................................................................................................................. 19

9 References .......................................................................................................................................................... 21

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Change History

August 27, 2003

V1.0

Initial document release

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