Guide to Game Development/Miscellaneous/Addictive game techniques

Unsorted list of addictive game techniques

• Pretty graphics
• Making a target for user to aim for to try and achieve
• Making you return to the game at a specific game to obtain certain benefits
• Multiplayer implementation

Friends might persuade others to play

• Levelling up system that gives people something to work for
• Creativity
• Addictive catchy/iconic/repetitive music
• Having collectables to find
• Nice smooth animations
• "Make your own level"
• If the game has an ending, allow them to still free roam and explore
• Non-depressing, bright and colourful
• Doesn't require much effort to play
• Uncrackable that can be obtained once per month
• Backwards comparability - working on a variety of platforms to allow everyone to play, no one is left out

External Links

Youtube:

• Game Theory: Candy Crush, Designed to ADDICT