Building "Hidden Objects" Browser Games (Book and Student Download files)
Building "Hidden Objects" Browser Games
Codeless Game Construction using Construct2 & Construct3.
About the Book
Discover how to create 19 "Seek and Find" online games using several methods from this "Code-less Game Design Workshop" course for the Hidden Objects Game Mechanics. When you finish this course, you will have a production pipeline to create as many different "Hidden Object" games as your imagination can dream of!
This course is based on the popular Construction Game Starter Kit Collection -- available as a separate bundled set. You can elect to purchase the workshop book, instructor, or student packages. Each package has download examples, Construct2 and Construct3 source code, and abridged references. In 12 sequential lessons, you learn how to do every single thing in this workshop course, so you can mimic these lessons in your own game design and then modify your game resources for your own purposes.
I will guide you in creating several "Game Display Mechanisms" that typically appear in all "Hidden Objects" games. You can combine these mechanisms for any chosen "Game Mechanics" -- although this book is exclusively about "Hidden Objects" games. By the end of this tutorial workshop, you should have a fully functional bespoke prototype using your own artwork assets. More importantly, you'll have a collection of source code "snippets" for further game production.
This extraordinarily comprehensive course will teach you how to:
- Use both Construct versions 2 and 3.
- Create a "Hidden Object" game using three different construction methods.
- Generate games automatically from a collection of game prototypes (snippets).
- Take the "Hidden Objects Game Mechanics" and dynamically generate dozens of games!
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Packages
Book and Student Download files
Student workshop downloads: - Artwork for course projects. - End of lesson examples for Construct2 - End of lesson examples for Construct3 - Sample Demonstration examples and JS code.
Includes:
Workshop Demonstrations
Freely available GitHub "hidden object" demonstrations for analysis.
Student Worksheets
Workshop aids for competitor analysis.
Construct 2 lesson examples
All Construct2 Lesson hand-on projects.
Artwork Assets
Freely available artwork for workshop projects from DAZ3d.com
Construct 3 lesson examples
All Construct3 Lesson hand-on projects.
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The Book only
Hidden Objects Student Workbook without course download content
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Instructor Workshop Content
Instructor & workshop leader downloads: • Earn commissions per "student purchase" at the regular course price. Student must use your membership code or original invoice number. • Artwork for course projects. • Part II PowerPoint slides with and without Themes. • End of lesson examples for Construct2 • Part III PowerPoint slides with and without Themes. • End of lesson examples for Construct3 • Sample competition examples and JS code. • Part IV PowerPoint slides with and without Themes.
Includes:
Workshop Demonstrations
Freely available GitHub "hidden object" demonstrations for analysis.
Student Worksheets
Workshop aids for competitor analysis.
Construct 2 lesson examples
All Construct2 Lesson hand-on projects.
Artwork Assets
Freely available artwork for workshop projects from DAZ3d.com
Construct 3 lesson examples
All Construct3 Lesson hand-on projects.
Instructor Course Overview, Guides, PPT, CTE & CSTA standards
This workshop course is aligned to the Career Technical Education (CTE) and Computer Science Teacher's Association standards. Use these documents to justify public schools courses and after school computer club activities.
Learning Management System & SCORM integration
Use this additional Construct2 and Construct3 plugins to integrate workshop content in your Learning Management System (LMS) using SCORM.
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Book and Student Download files
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Table of Contents
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Preface
- Distribution Permission
- Forewords
- Disclosures
- Disclaimer
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Workbook Content
- About this Workbook
- How to Read & Use this workbook:
- Viewing the eBook:
- The “Community” Workbook Editions
- External Links
- References Used
- Your newly obtained skills …
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More Resources
- Programming Courses
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Preface
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Part I — Concept & Design
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1 “Hidden Objects” Design Workshop
- 1.1 About this Workshop
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2 Building “Hidden Objects” Games
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2.1 Hidden Objects Genre Description
- > Game Genre Deconstruction
- 2.2 Historical Background
- 2.3 “Hidden Objects” Gameplay Concepts
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2.1 Hidden Objects Genre Description
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3 Introduction to Game Design
- 3.1 Game Design System™ & Components
- 3.2 Game Mechanics (GM) — Logic & Rules
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3.3 Game Mechanics (GM) — Data Structure
- > “Free Forum Advice” on “Hidden Games” Creation
- > Deeper Dive: Solving Replayability
- 3.4 Game Framework Mechanisms
- 3.5 Cashing In with “Hidden Object” Games
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1 “Hidden Objects” Design Workshop
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Part II: Construct2 Production
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4 Lesson 1: Game Project Launch
- 4.1 About Your Project:
- 4.2 Project Settings:
- 4.3 Configuration Settings
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4.4 Design Consideration: CMS, PWA, or SWPA!
- > Creating a C2 SWPA Game Version?
- > FYI: Creating a C2 CMS or PWA Game Version?
- 4.5 Comparing your code
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5 Lesson 2: Scaling Objects & Layouts
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5.1 What is Your Competition Doing?
- > Game Competitor Examples
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5.2 My Evaluations
- > Game #1: Smurfs Interactive Game
- > Game #2: Highlights Kids: Hidden Pictures
- > Game #3: Spot the Difference — HTML5 Game (Construct 3)
- > Game #4: Ryan Guitar GitHub Example
- > Game #5: Garage Sale
- > Game #6: Messy Room
- 5.3 Competitors’ eCommerce Website Examples
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5.1 What is Your Competition Doing?
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6 Lesson 3: Loading & Placing items.
- 6.1 Lesson Instructions
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7 Lesson 4: Game Mechanics Mgmt.
- 7.1 Inside The “Game Loop”
- 7.2 Game Mechanics Structure
- 7.3 How to Create Events
- 7.4 Game Set-up
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7.5 Game Play Phase
- > Making the “Magnifying Glass”
- > Managing Cooty Spiders
- > Debugging Cooty Sizing
- > Debugging the Cooty Inventory
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7.6 Practice Method #1
- > Bonus Game & Download
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7.7 Download Lesson 4 “
.capx” file
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8 Lesson 5: Game Conversion Methods.
- 8.1 Conversion Method #2
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8.2 Lesson Instructions
- > Step #1: Building a Grid.
- > Step #2: Create more Layers.
- > Step #3: Load images.
- > Step #4: Deploy Hidden Objects.
- > Step #5: Game Mechanics & Events Used.
- 8.3 Practice Method #2
- 8.4 Competitor Games Revisited! …
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8.5 Download Lesson 5 “
.capx” files- > Available Bonus Games …
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9 Lesson 6: He says, “He’s already Got One”!
- 9.1 Modify a Gamer’s “Score & Discoveries”
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9.2 Download Lesson 6 “
.capx” files
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10 Lesson 7: Find the Difference!
- 10.1 Lesson Instructions
- 10.2 Customized Margins
- 10.3 Deeper Dive: AI Project Preparations
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10.4 Download Lesson 7 “
.capx” files
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11 Lesson 8: “Game Lost & Won” Scenes!
- 11.1 Hidden Item Inventory
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11.2 “Game Finished” Scene(s)
- > Determine Rules for “Game Won”
- > Determine Rules for “Game Lost”
- 11.3 Global Objects & Layouts
- 11.4 Practice Session
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11.5 Download Lesson 8 “
.capx” file
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4 Lesson 1: Game Project Launch
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Part III: Construct3 Production
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12 Lesson 1: Game Project Launch
- 12.1 About Your Project:
- 12.2 Project Settings: Color Theme, Start-up & Display
- 12.3 Configuration Settings: Advanced & Editor
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12.4 Design Consideration: CMS, PWA, or SWPA!
- > Creating a C3 SWPA Game Version?
- > FYI: Creating a C3 CMS or PWA Game Version?
- 12.5 Comparing your code
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13 Lesson 2: Scaling Objects & Layouts
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13.1 What is Your Competition Doing?
- > Game Competitor Examples
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13.2 My Evaluations
- > Game #1: Smurfs Interactive Game
- > Game #2: Highlights Kids: Hidden Pictures
- > Game #3: Spot the Difference — HTML5 Game (Construct 3)
- > Game #4: Ryan Guitar GitHub Example
- > Game #5: Garage Sale
- > Game #6: Messy Room
- 13.3 Competitors’ eCommerce website Examples
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13.1 What is Your Competition Doing?
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14 Lesson 3: Loading & Placing items.
- 14.1 Lesson Instructions
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15 Lesson 4: Game Mechanics Mgmt.
- 15.1 Inside The “Game Loop”
- 15.2 Game Mechanics Structure
- 15.3 How to Create Events
- 15.4 Game Set-up
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15.5 Game Play Phase
- > Making the “Magnifying Glass”
- > Managing Cooty Spiders
- > Debugging Cooty Sizing
- > Debugging the Cooty Inventory
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15.6 Practice Method #1
- > Bonus Game & Download
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15.7 Download Lesson 4 “
.c3p” file
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16 Lesson 5: Game Conversion Methods.
- 16.1 Conversion Method #2
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16.2 Lesson Instructions
- > Step #1: Building a Grid.
- > Step #2: Creating More Layers.
- > Step #3: Load images.
- > Step #4: Deploy Hidden Objects.
- > Step #5: Game Mechanics & Events Used.
- 16.3 Practice Method #2
- 16.4 Competitor Games Revisited! …
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16.5 Download Lesson 5 “
.c3p” files- > Available Bonus Games …
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17 Lesson 6: He says, “He’s already Got One”!
- 17.1 Modify a Gamer’s “Score & Discoveries”
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17.2 Download Lesson 6 “
.c3p” file
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18 Lesson 7: Find the Difference!
- 18.1 Lesson Instructions
- 18.2 Customized Margins
- 18.3 Deeper Dive: AI Project Preparations
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18.4 Download Lesson 7 “
.c3p” files
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19 Lesson 8: “Game Lost & Won” Scenes!
- 19.1 Hidden Item Inventory
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19.2 “Game Finished” Scene(s)
- > Determine Rules for “Game Won”
- > Determine Rules for “Game Lost”
- 19.3 Global Objects & Layouts
- 19.4 Practice Session
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19.5 Download Lesson 8 “
.c3p” file
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12 Lesson 1: Game Project Launch
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Part IV: Expanding this Prototype
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20 Lesson 9: Adding Unique Features.
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20.1 “Play Again?”
- > Lesson Instructions
- > Reset the Global Variables.
- 20.2 A Better “Game Start”
- 20.3 Integrating Multiple Languages??
- 20.4 Main Menu as a “Picture Gallery”?
- 20.5 “Levels & Campaigns” Layout
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20.6 “Create Your Own Adventures” (CYOA)
- > Customized Margins
- 20.7 Touch & Mouse Controls
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20.8 Game Count-down Timers
- > Visual Timer Bar
- > Kitchen Egg Timers
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20.1 “Play Again?”
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21 Lesson 10: Search Lists & Scoring
- 21.1 Method #2 Static Lists
- 21.2 Restricted Search with Random Deployment
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21.3 Dynamic Search Lists & Quantities
- > “Alchemist’s Apprentice™” Example
- > “Agents From U.N.C.L.E.™” Example
- 21.4 Saving & Loading Game Sessions
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20 Lesson 9: Adding Unique Features.
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Starting Your Own Game Studio!
- 22 Lesson 11: One “GM” to Rule them all …
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23 Lesson 12 Capstone: Exchanging Artwork
- 23.1 Japanese Shinro Puzzles
- 23.2 Irezumi vs. Horimono Tattoos
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23.3 Cooty Queen!
- > Game Option Settings!
- 23.4 “It takes a Thief” — RPG Integration!
- 23.5 Computer Security Technician!
- 23.6 Interpol Agent
- 23.7 3D Tomb Raider — a Hidden Objects RPG!
- 23.8 Lyme Disease
- 23.9 The Alchemist’s Apprentice™ — a Hidden Objects RPG!
- 23.10 U.N.C.L.E. Agents — a “Hidden Objects” RPG!
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What’s next?
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24 Game Distribution & Marketing
- 24.1 Introduction: 8-Step Deployment Method.
- 24.2 Selling Directly — The Advantages
- 24.3 Book Review Protocol
- 24.4 Tell the world about your game!
- 25 Conclusion
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26 Bonus Development Content
- 26.1 Certification Examination
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24 Game Distribution & Marketing
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Appendix
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More Resources …
- “You don’t know JS Yet” by Kyle Simpson
- Construct Demos
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Appendix: Game Developer Tool Kits
- Artwork Resources
- Selling your Game Artwork & Assets
- JavaScript Garden
- Additional Appendices
- Appendix: Making WebXR Games!
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More Resources …
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Appendix: Safe JavaScript Using OLOO
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- Deeper Dive: JS Delegation (aka “Inheritance”?)
- The old way
- Objects Linking to Other Objects (OLOO)
- Compare your code
- Object.create
- Exercise Lesson 9:
- Game Singletons
- Deeper Dive: Object Manipulation objects in ES5/6
- Lesson Summary
- Resource References:
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- Notes
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Answers to Exercises
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- Appendix: Safe JavaScript Using OLOO
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