05/11/2024 12:00
How an online game is born: the key steps before launching it on the market
At PepperMill, we understand the complex process of creating a video game, which involves three key elements: graphics, gameplay, and sound. These components ensure an immersive and engaging experience, essential for both classic video games and online slots.
How a video game is created: the 3 fundamental components
The creation of a game requires a team of experts working on the smallest details to make the experience complete for the players, in order to fully introduce them to a new world. Each type of game is, of course, developed differently, but the stages leading up to the launch of a title are almost the same.
Let's start by saying that every game has 3 fundamental elements that must be designed in the development phase:
The graphics, which is basically the face of a game. It is everything that users will see on the screen. This aspect in particular is the one that has evolved the most in recent years, going from 2D graphics to ultra-HD.
The gameplay, which includes the theme, the narrative plot, but also the game rules. Gameplay is fundamental in classic video games where you have to achieve an objective to complete it, but it is even more important in online games of chance: especially in the case of online slots. It is a feature of the game that needs to be developed with greater precision.
Sound is what completes a title and often makes the difference between successful and lesser-known games. Not all games need to have good sound quality, but in some cases the involvement of suspense music, such as in horror games, make a game special and popular. Sound is an aspect that cannot be underestimated.
The importance of online Dice slots for the entertainment market
As already mentioned, these components are the same for all games, but depending on the type of game or the target audience, they have a different impact. In the case of online casino games, as mentioned above, graphics and sound leave room for gameplay, which is more incisive. Online Dice slots, in particular, are one of the most popular games in gambling and it is clear that their creation must be taken care of down to the last detail by the game providers, as you can see in our exclusive slots section.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many players have moved from land-based gaming venues to online casinos, obviously due to the restrictions. The creation of a slot machine involves teams of many people, including programmers, designers and those responsible for the mathematics of the game. To speed up the production process, providers use their own models and several features. Therefore, it is very common to find the same mechanics and similar functions in different slots from the same manufacturer. The development of a slot can to some extent be compared to the assembly of a car; many models may have the same details, but each has unique functionality and aesthetics.
How an online slot is born: the processes involved in creating a game
The first step in creating an online slot is to choose the 'game idea'. The model is repeatedly discussed, refined and carefully worked on. It is important that the games do not repeat other slots, but that the titles of rival software houses are studied in detail and modified to offer players a unique and, if possible, even improved version of the game.
After choosing the game idea, we move on to the design: the color, the music, but also the bonuses, everything is designed with the perfect graphic and sound combination. In particular, virtual slots today have designs of the highest level, facilitated by increasingly refined technologies
Central to the creation process is the mathematics of the slot machine: i.e. the frequency with which the machine will pay out winnings and their value, but also the activation of bonus rounds and many other features. Each player has his or her own tastes and level of risk, and depending on the target audience, the mathematics of the slot machine differs.
One of the most important characteristics of any slot is its volatility and its RNG (Random Number Generator)
Therefore, developers must determine in advance how ‘risky’ their creation will be. Machines with low volatility give lower winnings but more frequently, the ones with medium volatility have moderate winnings, and the ones with high volatility are made for patient players that are looking for big wins.
The success of a slot machine cannot be determined in a short period of time, it is necessary to wait for the reaction time of the players and the statistical data collected from their participation.
However, even after the launch, a game provider is entitled to make some changes. This is due to the appearance of new platforms, browsers, operating systems, as well as the adaptation to the jurisdictional system.
