Almighty Game Designer Chapter 87: How to evaluate “Thunder Chess”
The content of "Thunder Chess" has been completed. It actually contains three games, namely Doudizhu, Mahjong and Thunder Poker (Texas Hold'em).
"Thunder Chess" is also a computer and mobile phone, both of which are three in one. However, players can choose to freely install or uninstall the parts they do not play in the game.
Moreover, Chen Mo has implanted the Thunder game platform into all existing games. After the version update, players who want to continue playing "Plants vs. Zombies" and "My name is MT" must first log in to Thunder games platform.
Of course, as compensation, Chen Mo also sent a runestone to the players.
Then, Chen Mo approached Xu Xiaojun, the person in charge of the game promotion channel of Dichao Interactive Entertainment, and asked him to arrange the promotion of "Thunder Chess".
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Emperor Dynasty Interactive Entertainment Headquarters.
Xu Xiaojun handed Lin Chaoxu the mobile phone used for the test: "Mr. Lin, this is the game that Chen Mo wants to promote on our recommended position."
Lin Chaoxu took a look, frowned slightly: "Chess and cards?"
Xu Xiaojun nodded: "Well, if you think it’s okay, starting next Monday, the recommended position on our homepage will be replaced by this game."
Lin Chaoxu hesitated for a while and said: "No problem, let him promote it, Emperor Chao can't break the trust of others. As for this game, put it here first, I will study it."
"Yes." Xu Xiaojun retired.
Lin Chaoxu also had a lot of work at hand. After more than an hour of busying, he finally found time to experience Chen Mo's "Thunder Chess".
For Lin Zhaoxu now, although Chen Mo is still a C-level designer, he has already shown his fangs after all, and it is worth his time to pay attention to it.
ten minutes later.
Lin Zhaoxu read most of the gameplay and systems of "Thunder Chess" and fell into deep thought.
Then, Lin Zhaoxu called: "Hey, Wu Zhao? Come to my office, and I have something to discuss with you."
About half an hour later, Wu Zhao arrived.
Wu Zhao is about 30 years old, dressed casually, with long hair, a bit like a freelance freelancer.
Wu Zhao is the general manager of Dichao Chess and Cards and an A-level designer. The Dichao Chess and Cards includes all items such as poker, mahjong, local chess and cards, all of which must be finalized by him.
Wu Zhao asked: "Mr. Lin, what's the matter with me?"
Wu Zhao himself is a little puzzled that Dichao Chess is not a particularly concerned project in Dichao Mutual Entertainment, and its profitability is also very weak. Lin Zhaoxu rarely calls him to the office for interviews.
Lin Zhaoxu handed the phone to Wu Zhao: "Play this board game, and then briefly talk about your evaluation of it."
Wu Zhao took the phone: "Thunder Chess?"
Although he didn't understand the intention of Lin Chaoxu's move, Wu Zhao clicked the icon and entered the game.
First, log in with the Thunder Game Pass. After logging in, you enter the Thunder Game platform. There are currently 6 games on the platform, namely "", "Plants vs. Zombies", "My name is MT", "Happy Landlord", "Happy Mahjong" and "Thunder Poker".
The first three games are gray, you can download them if you want to play, and the next three board games have been downloaded.
Wu Zhao directly click "Happy Landlord" to enter the game.
Although there is one more step before entering the game, the interface of the Thunder game platform is very simple and the operation is not cumbersome, so although it is a bit troublesome, it is acceptable.
There are no players in the game yet, but there are a few robots in the lowest level of the game field, so it's not impossible to fight at all.
Wu Peng played two rounds in accordance with the guidelines. The gameplay was the same as the Di Chao’s own landlord game, nothing special.
However, in terms of guidance outside the game, "Thunder Chess" has made a lot of optimizations. Even some of the guidance made Wu Peng feel too simple and straightforward. The rules that some poker veterans are already very familiar with are also serious. Guide and introduce it again.
Moreover, this game also gives players a lot of Happy Beans, including the first 3 bankruptcies every day, completing specific tasks, etc., and there will be a lot of Happy Bean rewards.
The noble and mall systems are also rich, including some paid emoticons, paid interactions, etc., and the quick chat and character actions in the table are also very complete.
almost watched, Wu Zhao clicked on "Happy Mahjong" again.
The gameplay is still the same as other mahjong games. Popular genres such as blood flow mahjong have also been made. Similar to "Happy Landlord", "Happy Mahjong" has a very good novice guidance and experience, which can clearly be seen as superior to other board games.
Finally, Wu Zhao clicked on "Thunder Poker".
What surprised him a little is that this is a genre that has never been seen before?
Wu Zhao is also a senior board game enthusiast, and a designer who specializes in board games. He has studied all kinds of board games at home and abroad, even if he has never studied it.
However, he has never seen the gameplay of "Thunder Poker".
Only in terms of gameplay, it's a bit like Stud, and a bit like Golden Flower, but with obvious differences.
The guidelines for "Thunder Poker" are very complete. The gameplay of each step is introduced very clearly, including the key settings such as card types.
Wu Zhao has basically mastered its gameplay after five minutes of playing. However, because there are no players in the game field, only robots, Wu Zhao has not discovered its core fun for the time being.
As far as Wu Zhao's current feeling is concerned, it is just a fairly good chess card, not comparable to classic chess cards like Doudizhu and Mahjong.
Wu Zhao played all three chess and card games, and then said: "Mr. Lin, are these chess cards made by Thunder Interactive Entertainment?"
Lin Zhaoxu said: “You don’t care who made it~IndoMTL.com~ Let me talk about your evaluation of this board game first.”
Wu Zhao nodded: "Okay, then let me briefly talk about my opinion."
"As you know in the domestic chess and card game market, there are many users and average profits. Like our Dichao Interactive Entertainment and Shenhua Game Platforms, the reason why we have been doing chess and cards is that we have taken a fancy to the user group of chess and card games and want to They are transformed into players on the gaming platform."
"So, generally speaking, playing chess and card games is to expand the user base. If you want to make money, chess and cards are not the best choice."
"This game, how can I say, the intention to expand the user base is obvious. Its Doudizhu and Mahjong, there is no innovation in the gameplay, but a lot of changes have been made in the novice guidelines and daily benefits. This is nothing more than I want to dig out some less sticky chess and card users."
"Like our Dichao Chess, there are some players who don’t like to recharge. They may only have dozens or hundreds of beans. Every day they point to the minimum guarantee and relief money, and they go in and play twice. This group of people , It is likely to be poached by this game."
" But don’t worry. First of all, chess and card games must ensure a certain user base to become popular. The rookie game, also known as the “fish pond”, the deeper the water and the more novices, the more fun players will have At present, Dichao Chess and Cards still has the largest group of players. It is impossible to dig our corner in a short period of time."
"Secondly, although the number of players who are easy to be poached is quite large, they will not hurt us. Our real core player group is those active users. These people are in the Emperor Dynasty Chess. There are a lot of beans, they are very sticky and will not easily change platforms."
"So, I think this game is not enough to pose a threat to Emperor Chess for the time being."