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How to Design Game Progression

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Reference Developmental Stages of Play

  1. Solitary Play
  2. Onlooker Play
  3. Parallel Play
  4. Associative Play
  5. Cooperative Play

Using Common Game Modes

  • Practice Mode
  • Story Mode
  • Arcade Mode
  • Versus Mode

Analyzing Game Progression

  • Progression of Game Mechanics
  • Progression of Experience Time
  • Progression of Rewards
  • Progression of Game Difficulty