Aleah Dudek
In your opinion what should every game have? Why do you like your favorite game?
I think games should have clear instructions and clear rules in order for people to flay the games easily. I find myself almost quitting or giving up a lot games because I don’t understand the concept. I feel like a good theme should be involved to such as maybe a franchise or like a general topic like food. That normally keeps people intrigued more than just a normal deck of cards. There should be meaningful choices within games regarding to moves, tricks, strategy within the game. Making the game fun and tricky at the same time. Games should flow from the beginning to end. My favorite game is probably Minecraft I feel like you can create infinitely and build strategy within the game too. I like that you can play games within the Minecraft too in different servers and mods.
List the games you’ve played and currently play.
Mobile: Minecraft , Roblox, Cross Road , Disney Cross Road , Subway Surfer, My Super Market Simulator, Mario Kart , Five Nights at Freddys 1-4, 2048
Nintendo: Mario Kart
VR: Five Nights at Freddys Help Wanted, Beat Saber, Super Hot
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?
Minecraft follows the 3 act structure shaped by the player. Act 1 is early survival, fast and urgent as you gather resources, build shelter, and make it through the first nights. Act 2 is the longest and most open, where you explore, mine, build, and master the world at your own pace, turning survival into creativity. Act 3 is the focused push toward the Ender Dragon, with a faster pace and higher stakes, providing a sense of resolution before looping you back into Act 2 if you choose to keep playing. This flexible pacing is what makes Minecraft so engaging, I feel like you can pick and choose when the ending of the game is or make the game completely infinite.
When coming up with ideas where do you find you start, with the metaphor or the mechanic?
I feel like the mechanic is harder to come up with because there are so many games out there already it’s hard to not necessarily copy one and try to make something up that works to can be difficult.