Toca Boca World

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"Build a world, create characters and tell stories!" ― Toca Boca | Toca Boca World^[[source]]

Overview[]

Toca Boca World {formerly Toca Life World or full name: Toca Life World: Build a Story) is a dollhouse simulator mobile game available on the Google Play, Apple App Store and Amazon Appstore.^[1] The game was launched on November 22, 2018.^[2]

Monetization[]

Toca Boca World uses the free-to-play model with additional purchases. Additional content can be purchased in the shop, prices vary depending on the region. However, this can be disabled in the settings of the app. ^[3]

Gameplay[]

It comes with 8 locations and 39 characters, similar with the content from Toca Life: City, for free.^[4] Players receive gifts found in the Post Office every Friday.^[5] Content from previously downloaded Toca Life apps are playable once linked within the app. ^[6]^[7] ^[8] Players can explore locations and interact with characters and items, such as feeding and dressing up. It also lets them create and decorate characters and houses, as well as change facial expressions and characters in locations.^[9]

Start-up[]

When the game was downloaded for the first time or reinstalled, an opening cutscene of the Toca Boca logo appears then transitions to an animation and eventually rolls the start screen. The start screen of the game shows the play button, Toca Life Mix and News button on the opposing corners of the screen.

Once a player tap the play button, the Loading cutscene follows. A cutscene shows where the "world" opens up to give way for the default district (Bop City) and other free locations to simultaneously "build" various locations. When the locations are already "builded", another cutscene leads to the Loft Apartment and introduces the area with the first two characters: Nonoko and Rita.

After exiting the Loft Apartment, a tab at the right corner of the screen invites to use the Character Creator button to create custom character(s). Any character that was created was redirected to Floople Friends, the second location. Once players exit the location, a tab at the left pops up, which is tied to the Shop.

Two types of cutscene serve as transitions of the game. The Loading Screen shows up when a player enters a location or a Home Designer building. The Saving Screen shows when a player leaves.

World Map[]

The World Map (shortened to Map) is a sphere-like projection that shows the exterior view of locations and Home Designer houses within a larger area. The map is divided into regions called Districts which contains a set of locations. Each District has its own climate and theme of locations. The Map rolls like a wheel, showing more districts.

In every district, locations and Home Designer building "listen" to the beat by nodding in a sequence.

Characters[]

Characters are the interactional element of the game They can be human-like, anthropomorphic and animal-like character. These can be dragged in any direction following a 2D-like path. Characters possess unique sets of expression where they respond by eating, drinking, being sit on chairs, stools or putting to sleep. Their expression can be changed using Character Expressions,

Non-human characters produce sounds when picked up, tapped or responded by certain objects. They have unique expression depending on their species. These include animals (species that imitate in real life), creatures (species that differ from real life) and Crumpets

Characters created from the Character Creator have a generic set of expressions compared to those included in locations.

Items[]

Items are draggable objects that can be held by characters and can be carried along the Sidewalk. These include small-scale objects such as gifts from the Post Office, medium-sized objects like office chairs, bicycles and collapsible furniture and non-human characters.

History[]

The Power of Play[]

""Toca Life: World is the new mega-app that connects all Toca Life apps into one. The perfect place to create your own world and play out any story you like."."

Toca Boca 10th Year Anniversary[]

On March 17, 2021, the company celebrated its 10th year anniversary. The event in Toca Life World lasted for a few days. During that time, you will see fireworks in the starting page, but only when you spin the world. When you go to Bop city, you will see the post office decked out with balloons and banners inside and out. You can also find EVERY SINGLE FREE GIFT EVER GIVEN AWAY IN 2018 and 2019!!! It's a lot of gifts. There is also a balloon in the home designer where you can find party stuff. Also, on the bread icon, there is now candy, and if you put it with the sugar then it turns into a cake.^[10]

Awards[]

Parent's Choice: Silver Award (2019)^[11]
Webby Award Winner: Apps & Software under Kids & Family (2020)^[12]
App Store Awards Winner: iPhone App of the Year 2021 (2021)^[13]
Kidscreen Award Winner: Best Game App – Original (2022)^[14]

Collaborations[]

Toca Boca x H&M[]

Toca Boca x Hello Kitty[]

Credits[]

The Team
	Andreas Bergman	Android Programmer
	Anne-Karin Linder	Play Designer
	Frida Schlaug	Programmer
	Holly Martin	Artist
	Hugo Ratiney	Programmer
	Ivan Höök	Programmer
	Karin Hagen	Artist
	Klara Meisenberger de Morais	QA
	Leo Sundholm	Programmer
	Lisa Frick	Artist
	Matti Grip	iOS Programmer
	Melinda Esponda Diaz	Artist
	Nick Ljungqvist	Head of DevOps and ICT
	Nikoo Jorjani	Producer
	Oliver Holmgreen	Designer/Artist
	Petter Karlsson	Play Designer
	Roy Yasasindhu	QA Lead
	Sara Roos	Producer
	Sophie Mauléon	Producer
	Stefan Andersson	Programmer
	Typhian Uro	Artist
	Willow Melbratt	Play Designer
	Zemika Assedal	Shop Manager
	Åsa Klingberg	Artist
	Klas Hammarström	Producer
	Mikhail Novoseltsev	Play Designer
	Joakim Rasmusom	Developer
	Simon Wulf	Developer
	Linus Ekdahl	Tech Lead
	Jack Walker	QA Lead

Concept
Emil Ovemar	Executive Producer/Co-Founder
Mathilda Engman	General Manager, Toca Life

Marketing
Johanna Andersson	Communications Designer
Max Heirbaut	Producer
Michaela Rosengren	Designer
Molly Battles	Senior PR Manager
Rebecca Crusoe	Marketing Director

Analytics and Research
Chris Lindgren	Kids & Play Research Manager
Nar Parsiwan	Senior Analytics
Sheena Coseip	Date Infraestructure
Stanley Young	Business Analyst
Steven Wu	Head of Analytics

Special Thanks
Daniel Abensour	Freelance Artist
Dennis Bagstevold	Freelance QA
Erik Blåsjö	Freelance Programmer
Fille Åström	Freelance Programmer
Filippa Nilsson Kallhed	Customer Support
Håkan Lidbo	Freelance Music & Sound
Jonas Holgersson	Programmer
Jonathan Dahl	Freelance Animator
Julia Adamsson	Freelance iOS Programmer
Joy Chang	Senior Partner Manager
Linus Thorelli	Programmer Intern
Lucas Kampmann Duroj	Freelance Programmer
Martin Wallin	Programmer
Matylda Mcllvenny	Freelance UX
Nathaniel Vaughn	Freelance QA
Rebecca Tell	Freelance Artist
Red Pipe Sound Designer AB	Freelance Music and Sound
Seb Roux	Art Director
Walid Sodki	Freelance QA