Football world : Online Soccer
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Football World is an online multiplayer casual mobile game that you can play with your friends and other people all around the world. The game is the simulation of a football penalty shoot where a player with a greater number of goals wins the match and earns rewards.
Football World offers a unique interaction of swipe input to play as a striker as well as a goalkeeper.
Mode: Online Multiplayer
Genre: 3D, Casual
Target Audience: Casual Players, Football Enthusiast
Platform: Mobile, Tablet
Device Orientation: Portrait
Experimental Method: Mechanics, Novel Interaction, Strategy
Core game Mechanics
Gameplay
“Football World” is a simulation of a football penalty shoot. It is an online multiplayer F2P game where players have the opportunity to both take penalty shots and defend the goal. Here are some essential rules, systems, and interactions that drive the gameplay:
1. Matchmaking: Matchmaking is done based on player levels and attributes. Players with similar levels and attributes are matched if available online at the same time.
2. Turns: Both players receive five turns each to score and defend the goal. Extra turns are given in case of a tie.
3. Win/Lose Condition: Player with the highest number of goals wins the match.
4. Rewards: T he winner receives double the amount of coins of the entry fee along with other rewards (XPs, bags, challenge rewards, etc.).
5. Progress: Players can upgrade the attributes and skills of their character and continue playing online matches. This progression system allows for ongoing development and engagement, providing a dynamic and rewarding experience for players of all levels
Level Design
Arena
The arena of the football world is designed to provide varying difficulty for both strikers and goalkeepers by changing the distance and position of the ball with respect to the goalpost.
The center position is observed to be easier for strikers and difficult for goalkeepers, whereas the left and right positions are observed to be difficult for strikers and easier for goalkeepers as the target area reduces from the striker's point of view. However, sometimes these positions can be tricky for goalkeepers as well.
Changing the distance of the ball from the goalpost increases difficulty for both strikers and goalkeepers. By changing the position and distance with every turn, the game becomes interesting and strategically challenging.
Play ,Win and Upgrade
Core Loop
An online multiplayer game like football world typically involves three main stages: play, win and upgrade.
This iterative loop is designed to engage and motivate players, offering a sense of challenge, reward, and growth as they progress through the game. During a match, the game also provides players to create real-time strategies by experimenting with various combination of speed, curve and special shots.
Sustainable Game Economy
Balance Game Systems
Game resources like coins, gems, attributes, cups, and XP are balanced to ensure fair progression and meet players' needs. These resources also provide opportunities for monetization through in-app purchases and ads. Limited-time events and other LiveOps are introduced to accelerate progression, enhance engagement, and support monetization.
Attributes: Combination of Attributes and skills differentiate the character from opponents' characters and allow them to make strategy. As they progress, players will have the opportunity to enhance their character’s core attributes - things like Power, Accuracy, Curve and Goalkeeping.To increase these attributes player needs to collect attribute cards.
Power
Curve
Accuracy
Goalkeeping
Limited time Events and other Features
Live Ops
In the face of inherent challenges posed by the repetitive nature of gameplay in the online PvP (Player vs. Player) game, Football World, several Limited time events were introduced to maintain player interest over time and increase opportunities for Monetization:
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Leaderboard: A leaderboard is a ranking system in games that displays players’ standings based on their achievements or scores, fostering competition and motivation.
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Spin and Wins: These features are part of Football World’s attraction, providing randomized rewards and introducing an element of chance into the game.
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Seasons and challenges: Football World includes content tied to real-world holidays or events, making the game feel more dynamic.
Data Analysis to Improve Events
In addition to standard KPIs, special events are designed during the feature development phase to better understand changes in player engagement patterns following updates. Collected and filtered data is analyzed to gain key insights and improve events. The objective is to increase player engagement and monetization.
Concept to game ready characters
Character design
Apart from game design I also designed the character from concept to sculpting, modeling and optimizing the character for mobile game.
Character customization was an important aspect of the player experience that was carefully designed and implemented in the game Football World.
The goal was to allow players to express their unique identity and take ownership of their in-game character, and as a result, deepen their engagement with the game. Identifying Customizable Aspects: First, the team identified what aspects of the characters could be customized. This included jerseys, shorts, socks, shoes, hairstyles, faces, beards, tattoos, and wristbands.
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