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Game Analysis by Bret Staudt WilletTC830: Foundations of Serious Games
INTRODUCTION
Manufactured Planet Natural Planet
* Total team size: 6 * Lead Designer: Amanda Dittami * Art Director: Anthony Sixto
* Development time: 7 months July 2012-January 2013
* Estimated budget: $150K-300K
INTRODUCTION
* Development Software: Unity Pro
* Distribution: Arts Works for Change website
PLATFORM
PLATFORM
Young people visiting theNature’s Toolbox art exhibitionfor biodiversity, art, and innovation
TARGET AUDIENCE
* Nature and human-made environments in balance
* Nature inspiring healthy, sustainable environments
SERIOUS GOALS
Core Mechanic #1:Move objects from one planet to the other
GAMEPLAY
Core Mechanic #2:Adapt manufactured buildings by combining with natural animals
GAMEPLAY
FORMS OF FUN
THEORY
THEORY
OUROBOROS
FORMAL CONSTRAINTS
GOALS GAMING CONTEXT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
Player Experience
Outcomes(serious goals)
During Game Context
Mechanics (Actions or
Procedures)Resources
End State (Game
Outcomes)
OUROBOROS
Player Experience
Outcomes(serious goals)
End State (Game
Outcomes)
GOALS
Playful Design by John FerraraCh. 13 - “Persuasive Games”
* Core message * Winning strategy * Meaningful choices * Mimic real world * Self-directed discovery
EFFECTIVENESS
* Design to your in-room context
* Distinct visual and musical style combined with simple but clear core mechanics are enough to make an effective game
GEMS
* Only view controls list through the main menu
* Only see about 1/3 of one planet at a time
* Only experience one outcome out of seven
ANTI-GEMS
Game, BioHarmonious:http://artworksforchange.org/bioharmonious/webplayer.html
Lead Designer, Amanda Dittami:http://www.adittami.com/projects/bioharmonious
Art Director, Anthony Sixto:http://sixtoart.blogspot.com/search?q=bioharmonious
LINKS
Trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7emD6pPgsD4
Nature’s Toolbox Exhibition:1-http://www.artworksforchange.org/exhibition/att-natures-toolbox-learning-center/
2-http://issuu.com/eggermont/docs/zq3/28
LINKS
Reviews, Games for Change:http://www.gamesforchange.org/play/bioharmonious/
LINKS
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