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Guides

Build better games on Jest​

This section contains practical guides and best practices for building, launching, and growing games on the Jest platform.

Unlike the SDK reference, these guides focus on how to use Jest effectively - covering strategy, design decisions, and platform-specific considerations that help your game perform better over time.

Topics include:

  • Messaging game modes - How to think about the intersection of web and chat across the messaging game spectrum.

  • User acquisition - Patterns and approaches for bringing new players in.

  • Notifications - How to design effective messaging strategies that drive retention.

  • Virality - Mechanics and growth loops designed to turn players into a primary growth engine.

These guides are informed by real usage patterns across the platform and are designed to help you avoid common pitfalls while getting the most out of Jest.

If you’re looking for API details or implementation specifics, see the SDK documentation.