作者：Nigel

1、更有限定性的体验

如果某个游戏玩法机制优秀且有趣，那么你就能够以此为基础开发出一款游戏。想象那些优秀又简单的iPod游戏。以《愤怒的小鸟》为例，你要做的事情就是射出小鸟来摧毁建筑物。游戏机制简单却有着多种多样的可能性，比如你可以使用不同种类的小鸟。

Angry Birds(from everythingaming.com)

特定的游戏玩法会产生更有限定性的体验，这样玩家更容易知道结果是什么，了解这是一款自己会喜欢的有趣游戏。

2、容易上手

如果游戏简单，那么每个人都应该很容易上手。如果游戏简单，那么就有获得更多玩家的潜力。这无疑是个重要因素，但可能不是游戏设计的核心。

3、更广泛的用户群体

如果你的游戏简单有趣，那么就会引起休闲玩家的注意。这个群体最近的规模正不断扩大。

如果游戏简单，那么玩家就可以在空闲时间较少的时候玩游戏。这意味着，即便玩家没有大量的时间，他们也会玩游戏。而且他们还可能一次次地回到游戏中。

4、病毒式传播

简单就意味着玩家和非游戏玩家都可以从游戏中找到乐趣。这使你的游戏拥有获得病毒式传播的潜力。如果大众用户都可以玩游戏并从中体验到乐趣，那么你就有机会持续扩散游戏影响力。

5、更容易制作

通常情况下，游戏机制较少的游戏制作起来更为容易也更为快速。萌生和调整创意所花费的时间较少。这让开发团队可以将更多时间用于改善游戏机制。有时，最棒的想法往往就是最简单的想法。

游戏邦注：本文发稿于2011年8月27日，所涉时间、事件和数据均以此为准。（本文为游戏邦/gamerboom.com编译，拒绝任何不保留版权的转载，如需转载请联系：游戏邦）

5 Reasons Why You Should Make Simple Games

Nigel

More Finite Experience

If it’s a good and fun gameplay mechanic you can create an entire game based off of it. Just think of any good and simple iPod game. Take Angry Birds, all you do is shoot birds to destroy a structure. One simple game mechanic but several possibilities; like all the different types of birds that you can fling.

With specific gameplay comes a more finite experience. The player knows what to expect and in turn it’s a fun game that they know and like.

Easy to Pick Up and Play

If the game is simple then it will be easy for someone to play. If it’s easy to play then your game will have a potential for more players. This is certainly a factor but may not be the main part to focus on in games.

Broader Audience

If your game is simple and fun then your game will appeal to casual gamers. Which is a recently growing group of players.

If the game is simple then chances are players will be able to play the game in short bursts. This means players can play the game even when they don’t have a lot of time. Chances are they will be coming back and playing the game over and over again.

Virality

A simple game means that gamers and non-gamers alike will be able to enjoy your game. It creates the possibility for your game to go viral. If the average player can play and enjoy your game then you have a good chance of making your game go viral.

Easier to Make

Generally a game with less game mechanics will be easier and quicker to make. It takes less time to create and fine tune an idea. It also allows for more time to make the game mechanic flawless and fun. Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones. (Source: Game Nacho)