Ryan M. KurtzMOBILE GAME DEVELOPMENT · EMBER LYNX GAMES
Boardwalk Stakes.
A premium casino-style entertainment game for iPhone, designed to make its tables, slot machines, and Atlantic City-inspired setting feel lively and believable.
STAKES
Editorial title treatment for the project portfolio. Original artwork and interface designs exist in the Build 80 source package; this graphic is not a gameplay screenshot.
Make the player feel part of the room.
The production focuses on the atmosphere of a boardwalk casino: detailed tables, familiar games, lively feedback, and visuals that support the feeling of being there rather than looking at a flat menu.
Comfortable, believable play.
Current development work covers blackjack and other card-table experiences, slot-machine animation, game controls, and feedback for wins, losses, and ties. Natural movement and clear controls are important parts of the experience.
Designed for comfortable play.
Design goals include offline-friendly play, native Apple Game Center features where supported, a responsive interface, and limited dependence on paid online services. Android support is a longer-term direction.
Premium production, ongoing refinement.
Build 80 is a current development milestone. Work continues on visual quality, usability, realistic card and slot behavior, and player experience. A production build is not the same as a public release or an independently tested product.