Mechanics
The first M we will cover is mechanics. The mechanics of experiences on Roblox, or any platform for that matter, can vary widely. Some popular themes on Roblox include simulators, role-play (RP) games, tycoons, and minigames. The shared characteristics between these experiences regarding mechanics can be simplified down to repeated reward, social interaction, or both.
In this section, we will break down the mechanics of these commonly occurring experience themes and identify what makes them successful so that you can potentially integrate those ideas into entire genres of your own creation.
Simulators
For experiences such as simulators, users start off with very basic tools, weapons, or abilities. Over time, as users perform some simple task—often as simple as clicking their mouse—they gain stats, which can be converted to a currency that is used to purchase better items in the experience. This allows players at the beginning of the experience to...
