On-Device Game Engine Architecture for Player-Adaptive Variants
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game distribution mechanisms on mobile devices require separate downloads for each game variant, leading to inefficient bandwidth usage and resource consumption, and lack the ability to provide fine-grained, automated customization for different player cohorts.
Innovation Solution
A game engine is persistently installed on a client device, with game configuration data provided separately as non-compiled text files, allowing for automated generation and customization of game content based on player models, enabling targeted customization and efficient updates without modifying the engine.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate game applications are downloaded for each game variant, then each game can be installed and executed, but bandwidth usage and device resource consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The game distribution is segmented into a core game engine (downloaded once) and variant-specific configuration data (downloaded separately). This allows multiple game variants to be accessed without downloading complete separate applications, reducing bandwidth consumption while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The game engine is designed as a universal platform that can execute multiple game variants by loading different configuration data. A single engine download serves multiple purposes, eliminating the need to download complete separate applications for each variant.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate game applications are downloaded for each game variant, then each game can be installed and executed, but device storage resources are consumed excessively
Solution Approach 1:
Storage is segmented into a permanent game engine installation and temporary variant configuration data. The engine is stored once and reused, while only the necessary configuration data for current variants is stored, dramatically reducing overall storage requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The game engine serves as a universal storage container that can host multiple game variants through configuration data, eliminating the need to store complete separate applications for each variant in device memory.
3Reliability
If game configuration data is embedded in compiled software, then the game is self-contained, but updates require recompiling and redistributing the entire software
Solution Approach 1:
The software is segmented into a permanent compiled engine and separate uncompiled configuration data. The engine maintains self-containment and reliability, while configuration data can be updated independently without requiring recompilation or full software redistribution.
Solution Approach 2:
Configuration data is extracted from the compiled software and stored separately as uncompiled text files. This allows the configuration to be updated and modified without affecting the compiled engine, enabling rapid updates without recompilation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If manual customization of game content is performed, then specific player needs can be met, but the process is time-consuming and cannot scale to large audiences
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of manually creating custom game content for each player, the system uses template-based configuration data that can be automatically copied and instantiated for different players. This maintains customization capability while enabling automated bulk generation.
Solution Approach 2:
Game content is defined through parameterized configuration data (text files) rather than fixed compiled code. By changing parameters in these configuration files, different game variants and player-specific content can be generated automatically at scale without manual intervention.
Data Source
AI summary
A game server receives data associated with gameplay of one or more user accounts, the one or more user accounts being used for playing a designated game. The game server computes, for the one or more user accounts, a player model representing previous in-game behavior of the one or more user accounts. The game server identifies, based on the player model, configuration values for the designated game. The configuration values represent data to specify operation of the designated game. The configuration values represent at least one of a game mechanics configuration and a game parameter configuration. The game server causes transmission of the configuration values to a client device. The configuration values cause the client device to adjust a game engine at the client device based on the previous in-game behavior of the one or more user accounts.