Build a Flash Game in Under 3KB

Build a Flash Game in Under 3KB

By Chris Black@chrisjblack

Simplicity is Key

• Start with something you can build in a weekend

• Some of the best games are simple: Solitaire, Sodoku, Pixelated

RAPID PROTOTYPING

Popularity Test

http://www.blackcj.com/blog/2009/10/11/build-a-flash-game-in-under-kb/

263 388 356

• These three games where voted on and tracked to determine popularity

Game Play

• Beta testing resulted in changing the controls for this mini golf game

Accepting Change

• Games can morph / change quickly• Adjusting simple settings could turn a racing

game into a space game• Make sure you like the game

Beta Testers

• Web• Mobile• TV• Flash is easy to distribute to everyone• Keep beta off the app market or you’ll risk

negative reviews

3KB Demo

• Building a Flash game in under 3KB• http://code.google.com/p/as3racer/

Mobile Demo

• Use ANT to compile for multiple devices• Support coming to Flash in version 5.5• http://code.google.com/p/air-mobile-tools/

www.blackcj.com/r.apk

Box2D Demo

• Using Box2D it’s possible to create real life physics very easily

• It runs great on all devices including iOS, Android and the PlayBook

NEXT STEPS

Add Sound / Graphics

• Terry Paton has great games with awesome graphics and sound

Multiplayer

• Adobe P2P / Stratus• Influxis• Social media integration

Monetization

• Submit to markets• Advertisements / Admob• BlackBerry is currently the least saturated

market

Game Developers on Twitter

@terrypaton1@xavivives@iainlobb

@trycatchgames@chrisjblack

Questions?