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. 2021 May 20;9(2):e24449. doi: 10.2196/24449

Table 7.

Mobile game design guides on consumption contextual elements.

Design guide (DG) Description
Devices

DG35 Able to play both in a tablet personal computer and mobile phone.

DG36 Provide supportive equipment (eg, touch pen, controller).
Installation and setting to start

DG37 Inform expected install time and file sizes.

DG38 Load account information automatically with privacy precautions.

DG39 Use easy and unique game titles, which do not overlap with other games.
Advertisement and payment

DG40 Provide items and hints after viewing ads.

DG41 Avoid excessive or long ads, which interrupt gaming.

DG42 Make it easy to turn off the ads.

DG43 Present suitable ads for ages and preference (avoid inappropriate content).

DG44 Let the player choose the timing for advertisements (avoid sudden ads that interrupt the game flow).

DG45 Noninteractive ads are preferred over interactive ads.