Artwork

Content provided by sasquatchbstudios. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by sasquatchbstudios or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Cracking the Cookie Clicker Code: A Game Design Deep Dive

12:10
 
Share
 

Manage episode 403599454 series 3489248
Content provided by sasquatchbstudios. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by sasquatchbstudios or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Join our Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/aHjTSBz3jH

Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sasquatchbgames

Join us on The Indie Game Development Podcast as we unravel the unexpected allure of Cookie Clicker.

Our host Brandon shares a personal journey from skepticism to addiction, exploring the game's fundamental appeal.

Through candid analysis, we dissect five key factors behind Cookie Clicker's success: simplicity, accessibility, addictive mechanics, strategic rewards, and accelerated growth. Drawing parallels to other games, we reveal common threads in their reward systems that keeps players hooked.

Whether you're an indie developer seeking insights or a curious gamer, this episode offers valuable lessons in game design. Tune in to decode the addictive essence of Cookie Clicker and its implications for the future of indie gaming.

  continue reading

76 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 403599454 series 3489248
Content provided by sasquatchbstudios. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by sasquatchbstudios or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Join our Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/aHjTSBz3jH

Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sasquatchbgames

Join us on The Indie Game Development Podcast as we unravel the unexpected allure of Cookie Clicker.

Our host Brandon shares a personal journey from skepticism to addiction, exploring the game's fundamental appeal.

Through candid analysis, we dissect five key factors behind Cookie Clicker's success: simplicity, accessibility, addictive mechanics, strategic rewards, and accelerated growth. Drawing parallels to other games, we reveal common threads in their reward systems that keeps players hooked.

Whether you're an indie developer seeking insights or a curious gamer, this episode offers valuable lessons in game design. Tune in to decode the addictive essence of Cookie Clicker and its implications for the future of indie gaming.

  continue reading

76 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide