For Moon Active's Coin Master, how should we balance the difficulty of raid events to challenge top players while remaining accessible to casual users?

Introduction

Balancing the difficulty of raid events in Coin Master to challenge top players while remaining accessible to casual users presents a classic product trade-off. This scenario involves managing the delicate equilibrium between engagement for hardcore players and retention of the broader user base. I'll approach this by analyzing the game mechanics, user segments, and potential solutions to strike the right balance.

Step 1

Clarifying Questions (3 minutes)

• Based on the game's monetization model, I'm thinking raid events might be a key revenue driver. Could you share how raid events contribute to the overall revenue compared to other features?

Why it matters: Helps prioritize the importance of raid events in the game's ecosystem Expected answer: Raid events contribute significantly to revenue through in-app purchases Impact on approach: Would influence how aggressively we can modify the difficulty

• Considering user segmentation, I'm assuming we have data on player skill levels and engagement. Can you confirm if we have clear definitions of "top players" and "casual users" based on in-game metrics?

Why it matters: Ensures we're targeting the right user segments with our solutions Expected answer: Yes, we have defined segments based on daily playtime and progression Impact on approach: Would allow for more precise difficulty tuning for each segment

• Looking at the technical aspects, I'm curious about the current difficulty scaling mechanism. Is the raid event difficulty dynamically adjusted, or is it set statically?

Why it matters: Determines the flexibility we have in implementing difficulty changes Expected answer: Currently static difficulty levels with some randomization Impact on approach: Would inform whether we need to build new systems or modify existing ones

• Regarding resources, I'm wondering about our capacity for implementing and monitoring changes. Do we have a dedicated team for raid events, or would this be part of the general game balancing efforts?

Why it matters: Helps understand the feasibility of implementing complex solutions Expected answer: Small dedicated team with support from the general game design team Impact on approach: Would influence the complexity of the solution we can propose