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This skill helps you design mobile games that respect battery, touch input, performance, and store requirements to maximize reach.
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name: mobile-games
description: Mobile game development principles. Touch input, battery, performance, app stores.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep
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# Mobile Game Development
> Platform constraints and optimization principles.
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## 1. Platform Considerations
### Key Constraints
| Constraint | Strategy |
|------------|----------|
| **Touch input** | Large hit areas, gestures |
| **Battery** | Limit CPU/GPU usage |
| **Thermal** | Throttle when hot |
| **Screen size** | Responsive UI |
| **Interruptions** | Pause on background |
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## 2. Touch Input Principles
### Touch vs Controller
| Touch | Desktop/Console |
|-------|-----------------|
| Imprecise | Precise |
| Occludes screen | No occlusion |
| Limited buttons | Many buttons |
| Gestures available | Buttons/sticks |
### Best Practices
- Minimum touch target: 44x44 points
- Visual feedback on touch
- Avoid precise timing requirements
- Support both portrait and landscape
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## 3. Performance Targets
### Thermal Management
| Action | Trigger |
|--------|---------|
| Reduce quality | Device warm |
| Limit FPS | Device hot |
| Pause effects | Critical temp |
### Battery Optimization
- 30 FPS often sufficient
- Sleep when paused
- Minimize GPS/network
- Dark mode saves OLED battery
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## 4. App Store Requirements
### iOS (App Store)
| Requirement | Note |
|-------------|------|
| Privacy labels | Required |
| Account deletion | If account creation exists |
| Screenshots | For all device sizes |
### Android (Google Play)
| Requirement | Note |
|-------------|------|
| Target API | Current year's SDK |
| 64-bit | Required |
| App bundles | Recommended |
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## 5. Monetization Models
| Model | Best For |
|-------|----------|
| **Premium** | Quality games, loyal audience |
| **Free + IAP** | Casual, progression-based |
| **Ads** | Hyper-casual, high volume |
| **Subscription** | Content updates, multiplayer |
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## 6. Anti-Patterns
| ❌ Don't | ✅ Do |
|----------|-------|
| Desktop controls on mobile | Design for touch |
| Ignore battery drain | Monitor thermals |
| Force landscape | Support player preference |
| Always-on network | Cache and sync |
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> **Remember:** Mobile is the most constrained platform. Respect battery and attention.
This skill covers core mobile game development principles focused on touch input, battery and thermal management, performance targets, and app store requirements. It distills practical strategies to design responsive, efficient games that respect device constraints and user attention. The guidance applies to both casual and mid-core mobile titles and highlights common anti-patterns to avoid.
The skill inspects platform constraints and translates them into concrete design and engineering practices: touch target sizing, gesture handling, and UI responsiveness. It outlines performance budgets and thermal/battery strategies like dynamic quality scaling and FPS limits, plus checklist items for iOS and Android store compliance. Monetization patterns and common anti-patterns are summarized to guide decisions across design, engineering, and ops.
What touch target size should I use?
Aim for at least 44x44 points for tappable controls; increase size for frequent or critical actions.
How should I handle thermal events at runtime?
Detect temperature or battery advisory signals, reduce visual fidelity and FPS, and suspend nonessential effects until temperatures normalize.