- Was it fun? Yes, this game is fun and relaxing. I enjoy being able to freely design my own town even with the limited mechanics. The best part is the noises that it makes when you add a section to your town.
- What were the player interactions? This game doesn’t really have any player interactions.
- How long did it take to learn? Like a minute MAX. This game is very simple, it is just clicking to place something and holding to remove something. You also have the choice to change the colors of the sections you add,. There are a few features that you are able to change that I didn’t notice at first—including changing the angle of the light source and adding a grid to better visualize where you place buildings.
- Would you play it again? Yes, I would. This isn’t the kind of game where I would spend hours upon hours captivated by it, but it is something I will definitely revisit when I’m having difficulty sleeping or am stressed.
- Analyze the game using the 3 act structure. The 3 act structure of the game is difficult to determine as this is a game that is very much play at your own pace and quit at anytime you decide. However, I would say that the first act begins as you load up the first world and begin placing and taking away buildings and “blocks”. The second act would often include when you start developing a “plan” to create the city that you want and you get ideas of how you can use the different combinations of building heights and colors to create something unique. The third act would be when you decide that your build is worthy of being “completed” or want to restart and begin a new town.
- What are the collaborative and or competitive aspects of the game? This game doesn’t really have specific collaborative or competitive aspects since it is a single player game.
- What is the game’s metaphor and which of the game’s mechanics standout? The game’s metaphor is that you are the “builder” and designer of a town in the middle of the ocean. The standout mechanic to me is the ability to change the way that your town looks by changing the color or light source angle. I also like how when you put certain buildings next to each other, they automatically combine and make unique shaped buildings. I particularly like making balconies.
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