Development Process

Given the scope of the game​ in terms of player count, design considerations had to be made with regard to game balance and, perhaps more importantly, providing a suitable challenge outside of other players. To this end, two features were implemented to alleviate this concern. This first was a scale-able camera that zooms outwards relative to the number of players on screen at once. While the field of view increases, the actual size of the players and board relative to one another remains uniform, preventing any inconsistencies in terms of gameplay. The second feature was the addition of more cue balls relative to the number of players on screen. We found that matches with upwards of twenty players became somewhat uninteresting, with only one cue ball to avoid. As such, we implemented additional cue balls which spawn and disappear whenever the player count goes above or below intervals of twenty. These design measures ensure a rewarding and challenging gameplay experience regardless of external circumstances.