Reigns
A card-swiping kingdom decision game.
Where Reigns comes up1 episode or test
- 1Player knows the swipeLearned from dating apps like Tinder
- 2Opens ReignsEach card needs an answer
- 3Swipes to answerSame gesture as Tinder
- 4Plays with little tutorialControl already feels intuitive
From Game Maker's Toolkit
What was said about Reigns
Reigns borrowed Tinder's swipe so players already knew how to play. Reigns copies the swipe gesture of dating apps like Tinder to answer each card. Players arrive already knowing the control, so the game needs little tutorial.
Game Maker's Toolkit cites it as evidence for borrowing familiar UI conventions, alongside leaning on real-world knowledge. Quote: "By leaning on stuff that players already know, games can feel intuitive to play".
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It copies the swipe gesture of dating apps like Tinder, so players already know how to use it.
Reigns borrowed Tinder's swipe so players already knew how to play. Reigns copies the swipe gesture of dating apps like Tinder to answer each card. Players arrive already knowing the control, so the game needs little tutorial.
Game Maker's Toolkit cites it as evidence for borrowing familiar UI conventions, alongside leaning on real-world knowledge. Quote: "By leaning on stuff that players already know, games can feel intuitive to play".
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