The Gameplay Experience and Mechanics of Alien Invasion

This chapter discusses the gameplay experience of playing a game called Alien Invasion. They talk about the unique gameplay mechanics, comparing it to other popular games like StarCraft and Snake. They also touch upon various aspects of the game such as progression, currencies, and the presence of ads.

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This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #81. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/NzIJ2QLOEbA

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Agenda:

00:00 Epic intro

02:51 Jakub is complaining he is running of hybrids

05:41 Alien Invasion Game design review

15:53 Secret of leveling up!

20:08 Where are the ads?

23:15 Admon review

28:50 SKUs top ranks

30:24 Ad revenue estimation

31:44 Retention numbers with happiness multiplier