Harshal KarvandeinGame Design PostLove & Pies is the Best-in-Class Recipe for Free-to-Play StorytellingThe invisible thread that binds great storytelling with the best in free-to-play in the merge & match game: Love & Pies.·4 min read·Feb 25, 2021----
Harshal KarvandeinironSource LevelUpPenny & Flo: Finding Home is the perfect sequel to Lily’s GardenTactile Games’ recipe for making a successful sequel to their hit title, Lily’s Garden4 min read·Jan 7, 2021----
Harshal KarvandeinGame Design PostPenny & Flo: Finding Home is the Perfect Sequel to Lily’s Garden‘More of the same but different’ is a recipe for making the perfect sequel to Lily’s Garden — Penny & Flo: Finding Home.·4 min read·Jan 7, 2021--1--1
Harshal KarvandeinGame Design PostThe Chemistry Engine Powering the Core Pillars of Genshin ImpactHow the elemental interactions power the game’s combat, exploration and reinforce the gacha based character collection.·5 min read·Oct 29, 2020--1--1
Harshal KarvandeinironSource LevelUpHomescapes is a masterclass in creating an event frameworkLessons in live ops and monetization from one of mobile’s most successful casual games5 min read·Sep 24, 2020--1--1
Harshal KarvandeinGame Design PostEverMerge Plays on its Audience’s Ability to Delay GratificationBalancing the immediate pleasure-driven desires with long term strategically-driven choices in EverMerge.·3 min read·Sep 3, 2020----
Harshal KarvandeinironSource LevelUpHow Battle Legion’s rested XP keeps players coming backHarshal Karvande, Game Design Lead at Rovio, deconstructs the hit mobile game’s season pass and XP system3 min read·Sep 2, 2020----
Harshal KarvandeinGame Design PostMario Kart Tour’s Rubber-Banding is at Odds with its Monetisation1st place isn’t good enough to make it to the top in Mario Kart Tour.4 min read·Aug 20, 2020----
Harshal KarvandeinGame Design PostTownship Leads the Way in the Events with Mini-Games TrendPlayrix encourages deeper, more active involvement from its audience exploring a mix of mechanics through mini-game events.·4 min read·Aug 13, 2020----
Harshal KarvandeinGame Design PostBattle Legion’s Rested XP is Key to its Healthy Season Pass HabituationTraplight optimises progression for the game and its players by merging the seasonal battle pass with a rested XP system.·3 min read·Aug 6, 2020----