Played a New Game

Name: 7 Wonders

Was it fun? It was very fun, I liked this game a lot

What were the player interactions? Player interactions consisted of dealing with the people next to you but still being aware of what the other players were doing – cards are passed around in a circle

How long did it take to learn? Maybe one game which is like 20-30 minutes, you start to understand the strategy and mechanics after playing a round and then more once you play a whole game

What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played? There are a lot of little pieces and a few rules to remember so that is frustrating at first

What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played? The strategy is really fun, there are several different ways to get the most points and I think that is very cool

Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn’t? Maybe like block the ability for your neighbors to buy stuff from you

If you had a magic wand to wave, and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be? Make the rule book easier to understand lol

Is this a game you would play again? Yes, it’s complicated yet really quick to learn and play and comes with many different ways to win and get more points

Analyze the game using the 3 act structure. Well there are three distinct “eras” in the game so that’s probably what the 3 Acts would be, 1st era which is setup and gaining resources, then 2nd which is building more structure and then the 3rd which is gaining extra advantages to gain more points before the end

What are the collaborative and or competitive aspects of the game? It is mostly competitive, trying to take cards that would benefit other players later and gain the most points, but a little collaborative with who you decide to trade with so you don’t lose too many coins

What is the game’s metaphor and which of the game’s mechanics standout? The metaphor is trading and building ancient civilizations – the mechanic of passing the cards and taking one each turn is really simple yet effective and adds more strategy then simply picking from a card stack or other methods of gaining cards

Describe the game in 3 sentences or in the form of a haiku.
Seven game boards
To win with coins and cards
Defend your borders

In regard to meaningful games, I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily activist or trying to make you think about serious topics, but it does make you think and develop strategies so it could be a little bit of an educational game, learning about the seven wonders and trade and so on.

Lighting

I wanted to keep it simple and focus on how lighting changes the feeling. I used one image and changed the lighting in 5 stages to show different moods.

Pirates – Game Version 3

Chrystian and I decided to go ahead and create a version 3 of our Pirates game using everyone’s feedback to elevate it. We condensed the material, and we tried to make it more understandable for new players. We also decided to integrate some of the concept art to the sheets themselves to make it more presentable.

Game test: One (evil uno)

1. so many cards!!
2. stacking a +8
3. win
4. didnt play 1st version
5. less action cards more number cards
6. uno in purgatory
7. no, literally uno if it was created in Hell

game Test: Cat Rush

1. Not being able to heal
2. using my cat’s ability
3. special attacks for cats
4. better card ratio this time
5. nothing
6. cat battle cards
7. yes, very simple and fun especially with someone who likes cats

Game Test: Magic Circle

1. all chance with dice
2. favorite part was winning on risk
3. win more
4. didn’t play 1st version
5. higher cap to win
6. underage dice roulette
7. maybe play again, would make sense in a casino

game test: SkyJo

1. not frustrating
3. setting up a column rule
3.nothing else I wanted added
4. didn’t play last version
5. nothing needs to be changed
6. number animals match
7. yes, very fun and simple to understand

Kayla & Nikayla Modified Jenga Final Game Documentation

  1. I think our game is fun and amusing. It is simple but adds a fun twist to an already fun game.
  2. We only had one group give us feedback, and much of that feedback unfortunately could not really be added to our game but we heavily considered and appreciated the input. Since we only had one group’s feedback, it was hard to make adjustments.
  3. One suggestion was that we could add more cards, which was the most helpful. Feedback was positive and that it was fun.
  4. For version 3, we would add more subcategories with more cards so that it would become less repetitive.
  5. See photos below

Water Bucket Clicker (Persuasive)

Simple, you originally clicked to fill up a bucket and dump it. Now you have to meet a quota with the amount of buckets you fill up. You get assigned to a building that has a leak in it. If you do not fill up the buckets quick enough, the building will flood before your coworkers fix the leak. Continue this and you will get tougher jobs that are longer but pay out quicker.

5 New Game Ideas To Changing Players Minds

1-Empire Game

A game about growing a new empire, the more your empire grows the more enemies you gain. It puts you and the people of your nation at risk.

2- Chef Simulator

You start the game by cooking whatever you like but the harsh reality is that people and critics are very tough on your food. You have to adjust to the customers needs with taste, prices, and portions.

3- Political Partay

You create a new political party and try to convince the people of your nation to join you. Could work out, or it can make the nation turn on you as a whole.

4- Climate Race

Similar to how there was a race to the moon lets say, each country is racing to find a way to end climate problems. However, some countries try to take shortcuts and end up hurting the Earth rather than fixing it.

5-Energy Crisis

Creating new ways to use energy is revolutionary. Many for the better, some are for the worse. Your goal is to make society grow without having any negative effects. For instance, think of when the first nuclear weapon was creating. What followed suit after that is not necessarily the best but it changed science forever. Follow your path, and make your own path in the history books.