PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Mario Savovski
Senior Game Designer
Mario is a Senior Game Designer at Kolibri Games - a German mobile game developer best known for smash hits Idle Miner Tycoon and Idle Bank Tycoon. With a decade of experience in the mobile games industry, he has most recently been working on new games - trying to create next smash hit in the company's portfolio; in charge of feature & systems design, economy, balancing, and more.
Evolving the Loop: What Idle Games Taught Us About the Shift to Hybrid Idle
The classic 'tap-and-wait' idle loop is no longer enough to satisfy modern mobile players. Across the industry, player fatigue has driven a massive shift toward hybrid mechanics, arcade-idle loops, and active meta-layers. But how do you evolve a proven game without alienating core fans or destroying your UI? In this fast-paced 20-minute lightning talk, we explore the macro trends reshaping the idle genre through the lens of our own studio's journey. We’ll break down the design and UX lessons learned from transitioning our flagship games from pure idle toward active hybrid gameplay.