- How did this game use the 3 act structure? The beginning of the game was a bit confusing. Mostly because nobody knew how to play and the rules were a not really based off of a familiar game. Once we got familiar with the rules, the middle of the game was quite fun! The cards were cute and gameplay was a great combination of peaceful yet cutthroat. Gameplay felt like it was a great pace! The end of the game came at a defined point which added to the strategy.
- Easy to understand? I would say it has a medium learning curve. It definitely helps having someone who knows how to play the game to help teach it. It might’ve taken about 10 -15 minutes to figure it out. Once we did, it was simple enough!
- Is it fun? Would I do it again? It was very fun and we chose to do it again! My favorite game yet. Definitely recommend!
Game Ideas: Evelyn
- A game inspired by the movie – A Quiet Place. There are 1 or 2 people selected to be the hunters. They are blindfolded and given a nerf gun with a limited number of shots. It is best played in the dark with boundaries.
- A art competition where at least 2 people compete to create a painting of a desired object with water squirters filled with watered down paint.
- The game of life but college themed – choices of real colleges, types of residences, majors with a comedic twist
- Campus-wide game of Mario Kart using scooters. A course could be set up using cones and other boundaries in parking lots or the paths if blocked off. You could compete as individuals or as a team. Teams could be made up of clubs, sports teams, other departments to inspire some friendly campus rivalry.
- Interior Designer game in Virtual Reality. You could upload your own home and furniture to experiment with layouts and styles. This would be more of a freeplay game.
Week 1 Response: Evelyn
- In your opinion what should every game have? Why do you like your favorite game? Every game should have a set of rules, a goal, and player(s). My favorite games are ones that have a social impact. Maybe that means its a question-card type game or maybe its a game just intended to bring everybody together and laugh – like the Jackbox games.
- List the games you’ve played and currently play. Horizon 4 & 5, Minecraft, Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild, Splatoon, Animal Crossing, Jackbox, Hay Day, Cooking Fever, Sims, SimCity, Geometry Dash, Angry Birds, Among Us
- Can you apply the three act structure to your favorite game? What is it’s pacing and how long do you find yourself in each act? In Horizon 5, the game begins in an initial race – throwing the player right into the game. The player is given a “starter pack” of cars and locations. This first act is very fast but excites users with the initial fast pace and feeling of success. The middle part of the game involves a wide variety of game paths. The player could choose from different types of races, “side quests”, mini games, or just freeplay driving. The end of the game is somewhat amorphous. The “final act” could be considered when the player finishes all the races and side quests… but players could always continue playing mini games or even races and try to beat their highscore. This middle act is certainly the longest as players never really exhaust the game’s options.
- When coming up with ideas where do you find you start, with the metaphor or the mechanic? I think I often am initially inspired by the metaphor. Once I start figuring out the mechanics, the metaphor might break down and disappear altogether, but I think I begin with an overarching metaphor.
- Over the course of this semester, who would you like to collaborate with and why? I’d like to collaborate with Luke Conte because he obviously is pretty talented and has experience actually launching a game and running a business. In general, somebody in marketing/business/entrepreneurship to learn more about business strategy from their perspective.
FLUXX Review
How long did it take to learn? When everyone playing is new to the game, it might get a a couple practice rounds to figure out. However, when at least one person playing has experience, it’s much easier.
Interactive? Very interactive – especially when rules keep changing.
Replayable? Very. There are so many different cards each game could be different. I feel like people might be too frustrated to play again haha
Was it fun? Yes!
Evelyn’s Final Project
Here are the following steps in my design process:
- Ideation > I brainstormed five different ideas to explore before ultimately settling on a projection portrait. My plan: project light (as a pattern or color) onto myself in a dark room and take a long exposure portrait.
- Draft 1 > For draft one, I experimented projecting several different patterns and colors. This allowed me to flush out what had the best results. Another variable I experimented with was the placement of the camera and projector (did I want a colorful or dark background?). I used my iPhone to do my first rough drafts. Here are some first drafts:
3. Planning and Revisions > After viewing the results from draft 1, I decided that I wanted to project slow, strobing colorful lights and I wanted a dark background. Having a dark background proved to be my biggest challenge. Below is the diagram of the setup.
4. Final Drafts > I followed the diagram and my goal of this final shoot was to nail down the correct camera settings. Here are some of the biggest tweaks I made on the manual setting: shutter speed 1″; F8.0; ISO 1600 in RAW format.
5. Polish > out of the shoot, I selected some of the best to edit in order to enhance the colors and overall clarity of the images.
Thank you for your time!
Evelyn Eclipse Projection
For this light projection project, I wanted to create an immersive piece of art that viewers could experience. I chose to document the total solar eclipse with an insta360 camera as a time lapse. For those that were not able to personally view the total eclipse, it provides an opportunity to immerse themselves into the moment. For those that watched the solar eclipse in person, it allows them to relive their experience. Ultimately, it accessibly creates a way for anybody to watch an awe-inspiring and rare event.
The Perfect Student
RMU Land Draft 2
Evelyn, Christine, Elijah
Normal Candy and rules:
- roll dice – move that # on the board
- First one to make it to the end wins
- *note special location spots
- IRL – refers to actions on the cards
- Follow the rules on each card
- Read and choose a character card at the beginning of the game
RMU Candy Land
Evelyn, Christine, Elijah
Normal Candy Land rules:
- roll dice – move that # on the board
- First one to make it to the end wins
- *note special location spots
- Follow the rules on each card
- IRL – refers to actions on the cards
