Week 1 Questions: Game Design 2_MB
-Ian Bogost comments on how these games are essentially meaningless, repetitive, and have nothing to them. The point of these games is simply to have something to do, which makes them less engaging than they should be and gives other games bad names.
-“Friends” on these social games are tools for advancing and getting money. They allow you to trade currency and items in order to make yourself better, without having any real connection to these people.
-If a social game tells you “3 hours till next reward”, then the player is constantly waiting and anticipating those next three hours, causing a cycle of dependency on these games, which is very unhealthy. It can destory meaniningfdul moments by having the time be focused on a game.
Wallstreet Warriors Documentation
Game Tester Notes of Help Our Guy: The Political Card Game – Colin Kenny
This was for a game I made out of Uno Express cards at the beginning of the semester so yeah.
Atlas Arcade Final Documentation
Game Review of Kelsey’s Voting Game (I forgot the name.) – Colin Kenny
Game Review of Kelsey’s Butterfly Effect Game – Colin Kenny
Barrel of Truth Version 2 Rules -Colin Kenny
All players are given a pen and piece of paper per round. On their turn, players draw a card and read it aloud to the group, as well as its category, either public or anonymous. If public, all players write their names in the corner of their paper. If anonymous, players should only write their answers. Once everyone is finished, they drop their papers into the barrel, the card drawer closes the lid, shakes it well, then removes the lid and reads all of the responses. Then, players are encouraged to discuss and have meaningful conversations regarding the topic and responses. Play continues clockwise. Play ends when players feel they know each other much better.
Hues and Cues Game Review
I enjoy this game but it really shows how limited my vocabulary is and how slowly I can think on the spot. Evelyn mentioned when she played before all players took turns putting their pieces on the board instead of all at once. I like how we all rushed at once because it adds a more competitive aspect to the game. I think it also makes the game go faster when you have a lot of players.
My frustration with this game is that the card colors do not match the game board colors very well. I think if you are making a hues game with a lot of color variation, you better make sure the colors match correctly. I think they should really fix that because you have to look at the board code color when you are giving cues and people can tell where you are looking if you are not strategic.
I like how you get points for how many people got in the square when you care giving cues. It makes the hinter really want to think of good words because it benefits them when the other players go good.
Also I wished the board laid more flat when playing but thats just me being picky.
Rules for Barrel of Truth (Version 1)- Colin Kenny
Each player is given a Sharpie or any type of pen, but all of them must be identical. Each round, the host (me) hands each player a slip of paper and asks them to respond to a question or prompt pertaining to the other players. It can be in the form of an assumption, and opinion, a secret, etc. No direction is given whether the responses SHOULD be positive or negative. Some rounds will require players to write their own names on their slips along with their answers, other round they must be completely anonymous. After every player has answered, they will put their slip in the barrel, the barrel is closed and mixed, and each answer is read aloud by the host. The players are suggested to share thoughts and feelings of the responses. Once everyone is ready, the next round begins. The game ends whenever the players either hate each other or get bored.
Play Test Notes for Barrel of Truth- Colin Kenny
Review of Sara and Amber’s Game, Cry Me A Pond- Colin Kenny
The Barrel Of Truth Playtest
What was the most frustrating moment or aspect of what you just played?
Not understanding the game/having no rules going in.
What was your favorite moment or aspect of what you just played?
Listening back to all of the players responses.
Was there anything you wanted to do that you couldn’t?
I wanted to know who wrote certain answers.
If you had a magic wand to wave and you could change, add, or remove anything from the experience, what would it be?
Have it so the players take turns generating the prompts to respond to.
What should be improved with the next version?
Have some guided directions/rules
What was the game’s message?
Anonymity breeds negativity
Describe the game in 3 words.
discussion, honesty, negativity
Evelyn [prot.1] Around the World in 80 Days
Week 4 Questions
- what learning games have you played? can you categorize them by the theory of learning types: behaviorism, constructivism, constructivism or social nature? if you played more than one which was the most effective? the most memorable was Mavis Beacon Typing and speed math tests in elementary school. Both of these were behaviorist. Essentially, the goal of both was to make you more effective and fast at a skill.
- is gamification bullshit, what is ian bogost’s argument and do you agree? where have you encountered it outside of class and what was your experience? Bogust believes that marketing has abused the use of gamification in their business strategy. I disagree with him. I think that applying gamification to business strategy motivates workers and sets practical goals and milestones. Outside of class, I have seen gamification in some e-commerce apps – specifically temu and shein. They utilize mini games in apps to trick users to think they can earn and win free items (when in reality they need to share the app or do some outside marketing for them to win the items). They also use check-in bonuses and points systems.
- What is a serious game and why aren’t they chocolate covered broccoli? a serious game is a game are intended for education or professional development. Matthew Farber believes chocolate-covered broccoli games are those that poorly engage users and have bad design. Perhaps they do not have game mechanics that are on par with main stream games.