Casual Game Design

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the game. Think of it like telling a story. You introduce the players to the setting, run

them through the action and finally move on to the climax of the game. This method

can enable players to begin playing the game before knowing all of the rules, letting

them learn some of the rules by playing. Rules learned while playing usually make

more sense because the player now has a feel for the game and its constraints.

Give Examples

Help players understand a rule by providing a description of the rule in action. Say

someone was having a hard time understanding the rule, “ To move with the basket-

ball you must dribble, ” you could clear it up with a simple example, “ If you catch

the ball you can no longer move as freely. To move, you ...