Investigation

We live in a world that revolves around technology. We use technology to communicate, get information and most imporantly get entertainment. One source of getting entertainment is playing games on the internet. The internet is flooded with various types of games. Some games are enjoyable to play while others not so much. I went on a "journey" to Sploder.com to find out what makes a game good. In my investigation I found different elements which make a good game enjoyable to play.

What makes a good game enjoyable?
There are a variety of games available on the internet, but what makes a good game enjoyable to play? First let’s get this point clear; everybody has different likes and dislikes. A game that I love somebody else might hate. So the factors in what makes a game enjoyable in depends on the player. After playing numerous games on Sploder.com, I got a sense of what makes a game enjoyable. The main ingredient in the recipe for a good game is originality. A good game should also have the element of surprise. Make your game unpredictable which will make it more interesting. The games that I found enjoyable all had one common element, they all required some mental thinking. It is good to make the game puzzling because it engages the player in the game. When making a game we should keep the target audience in mind' whether the game is for boys, girls, children or teens.Add a dash of good graphics and sound and sprinkle in a good title to put the final touches on a good game.

What makes a bad game not enjoyable to play?
Now that we know the elements of a good game, we can easily figure out what makes a bad game. The games I found unenjoyable at Sploder.com were games that had early elimination. If the player loses early in the game then he/she loses their interest and doesn’t want to play anymore making it a bad game. Also, if a game is unoriginal and not puzzling the game is bad. If a game has bad graphics and sound then that has some affect on the enjoyableness of the game. These are the factors that make a video game bad.