Cartoon Network MiniMatch games
Long time readers (i.e. no one) will remember Big Shot Checkers from a while back. This game was designed in mind with our upcoming multiplayer games system. Now this system is live.
MiniMatch
MiniMatch is CartoonNetwork.com's new virtual community based around playing games and getting stuff for your avatar. The more you play the more points your earn.
We made Big Shot Checkers multiplayer and created 2 other games. Again, the goals were 1) classic games 2) fast gameplay 3) CN brand integration.
Ben 10 Galactic Matchup
Like match four but when you make a match you damage your opponent. Player can make combos and even matches for the other player, resulting in self-inflicted damage. Each alien of Ben 10 is represented and when a player makes a match their matched pieces animate away in the style of the chosen alien.
Camp Lazlo Battle Beans
You remember how painfully boring those first 5 minutes of Battleship are?
"e5?"... miss
"b2?" ... miss
etc.
Well Battle Beans removes the boring bit at the start and adds a bit of skill to making your shots. Choose from 3 different teams and sink your opponents unwitting "team."
I am super happy with all 3 games. I think our team really nailed the goals of the design.
MiniMatch
MiniMatch is CartoonNetwork.com's new virtual community based around playing games and getting stuff for your avatar. The more you play the more points your earn.
We made Big Shot Checkers multiplayer and created 2 other games. Again, the goals were 1) classic games 2) fast gameplay 3) CN brand integration.
Ben 10 Galactic Matchup
Like match four but when you make a match you damage your opponent. Player can make combos and even matches for the other player, resulting in self-inflicted damage. Each alien of Ben 10 is represented and when a player makes a match their matched pieces animate away in the style of the chosen alien.
Camp Lazlo Battle Beans
You remember how painfully boring those first 5 minutes of Battleship are?
"e5?"... miss
"b2?" ... miss
etc.
Well Battle Beans removes the boring bit at the start and adds a bit of skill to making your shots. Choose from 3 different teams and sink your opponents unwitting "team."
I am super happy with all 3 games. I think our team really nailed the goals of the design.
posted by Brad Merritt at 5:28 PM
2 Comments:
Brad,
I'm a long time game industry person, now involved in the creation of virtual worlds and in-browser games. On your tip I checked out your games (which are terrific!) and minimatch as well.
CN's Minimatch is extremely impressive and looks like a potential hit. Is it being built from scratch, or is it based on licensed technology?
Cheers,
jayrayplays@gmail.com
Thanks. MiniMatch was sort of based on existing tech but then it was rewritten for Actionscript 3 so it was essentially written from scratch.
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