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