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The document provides an overview of the steps for designing a game, including defining objectives, concepts, challenges, scoring models, design documents, and playtesting. It discusses elements like visuals, objectives, tactics, story, and mastery. It also covers balancing game flow to give players a sense of control and ensuring feedback is clear and consistent. The goal is to create an engaging experience through an active and voluntary process.

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+1 PLAY CONSULT CONCEPT +2 ING
Game Design Baby Steps to Start Playing
Content 1. What’s the objective of this workshop for you? 2. Which variables can I use to make it remarkable? 3. Which rules are there on this playground? 4. What’s the score model (do’s ++ and don’ts --)? 5. When is it finished?
Content 1. Briefing 2. Concept 3. Objective, challenges and why it is fun 4. Score-model 5. Design Document & Database 6. Play-test & iterate
Content 1. Briefing Idea 2. Concept Creation 3. Objective, challenges and why it is fun 4. Score-model 5. Design Document & Database 6. Play-test & iterate
Content 1. Briefing Idea 2. Concept Creation 3. Objective, challenges and why it is fun Game 4. Score-model Design 5. Design Document & Database 6. Play-test & iterate
Content 1. Briefing Idea 2. Concept Creation 3. Objective, challenges and why it is fun Game 4. Score-model Design 5. Design Document & Database 6. Play-test & iterate Development
1/6: Briefing 1. Objective 2. Target audience (players) 3. Essence of the problem / challenge 4. Most suitable platform 5. Other important guidelines
2/6: Concept
2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome)
2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem?
2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem? 3. How would you validate (un)desired behavior (reward & punish)
2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem? 3. How would you validate (un)desired behavior (reward & punish) 4. Describe plausible scenario’s & situations
2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem? 3. How would you validate (un)desired behavior (reward & punish) 4. Describe plausible scenario’s & situations 5. What is a suitable metaphor for this subject?
2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem? 3. How would you validate (un)desired behavior (reward & punish) 4. Describe plausible scenario’s & situations 5. What is a suitable metaphor for this subject? 6. Make a mood-board for your game concept
Game Elements
Game Elements Visual
Game Elements Visual Objective
Game Elements Visual Objective Tactics
Game Elements Visual Objective Tactics Story
Game Elements Visual Objective Tactics Story Mastery
Game Elements Visual Objective Tactics Story Mastery DO NOT DISTURB
Game Elements Objective Actions
Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... Actions
Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... + Positive Score - Negative Consequence Consequence model Actions
Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... User Interface Feedback System + Positive Score - Negative Consequence Consequence model Actions
Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... User Interface Ruleset Feedback System + Positive Score - Negative Consequence Consequence model Actions
Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... User Interface Ruleset Feedback System + Positive Score - Negative Consequence Consequence model Metaphor & Visual Layer Actions
3/6: Objective 1. Write down the objective in the game 2. Define challenges derived from the main objective 3. Develop the basic game-loop to fulfill challenges 4. Define levels for gradual growth in required skills = Purpose, meaning, fun, replayable?
Game Flow * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’
Game Flow Purpose * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’
Game Flow Purpose * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ SS G RE PRO
Game Flow Purpose * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ Start Doing SS G RE PRO
Game Flow Purpose Experiment * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ Start Doing SS G RE PRO
Game Flow Learn Purpose Experiment * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ Start Doing SS G RE PRO
Game Flow Mastery* Learn Purpose Experiment * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ Start Doing SS G RE PRO
4/6: Score-model 1. Which actions help the player to achieve the set challenges 2. Which actions limit the player from achieving the set challenges 3. How do we reward and punish these actions 4. Make sure the game shows Clear and Consistent Feedback = Empowerment, sense of control, good feeling (flow)
5/6: Design document 1. Define the playground in detail * 2. Write a document that programmers understand (Tip: use schematics, structures and pictures) 3. Fill a dBase with your game loop mechanics, questions, answers, actions, scores, etc. *(visual style, storyline, size, actions, rules, score model, feedback, text, dialogue, interface, sound design, music, animations, etc. )
6/6: Play-test 1. Play the game with your team 2. Play the game with strangers 3. Listen, learn, adjust, test = iterate! 4. The players are always right...
Why use games? 1. 100% Attention 2. Fun! 3. Voluntary 4. Active experience 5. Multi-sensory & Re-playable 6. Hours, weeks and potentially years of engagement 7. Immersion: suitable to address complex issues 8. Measurable effect!
Game Over? The objective of this workshop was to experience the basics of game design More information on www.brandnewgame.nl And feel free to download my book
Book: www.brandnewplayground.com PLAY CONSULT ING Blog: www.gamingandbranding.com CONCEPT Bizz: www.brandnewgame.nl Twitter: @BartHufen #gamification

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Workshop Bart Hufen

  • 1. +1 PLAY CONSULT CONCEPT +2 ING
  • 2. Game Design Baby Steps to Start Playing
  • 3. Content 1. What’s the objective of this workshop for you? 2. Which variables can I use to make it remarkable? 3. Which rules are there on this playground? 4. What’s the score model (do’s ++ and don’ts --)? 5. When is it finished?
  • 4. Content 1. Briefing 2. Concept 3. Objective, challenges and why it is fun 4. Score-model 5. Design Document & Database 6. Play-test & iterate
  • 5. Content 1. Briefing Idea 2. Concept Creation 3. Objective, challenges and why it is fun 4. Score-model 5. Design Document & Database 6. Play-test & iterate
  • 6. Content 1. Briefing Idea 2. Concept Creation 3. Objective, challenges and why it is fun Game 4. Score-model Design 5. Design Document & Database 6. Play-test & iterate
  • 7. Content 1. Briefing Idea 2. Concept Creation 3. Objective, challenges and why it is fun Game 4. Score-model Design 5. Design Document & Database 6. Play-test & iterate Development
  • 8. 1/6: Briefing 1. Objective 2. Target audience (players) 3. Essence of the problem / challenge 4. Most suitable platform 5. Other important guidelines
  • 10. 2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome)
  • 11. 2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem?
  • 12. 2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem? 3. How would you validate (un)desired behavior (reward & punish)
  • 13. 2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem? 3. How would you validate (un)desired behavior (reward & punish) 4. Describe plausible scenario’s & situations
  • 14. 2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem? 3. How would you validate (un)desired behavior (reward & punish) 4. Describe plausible scenario’s & situations 5. What is a suitable metaphor for this subject?
  • 15. 2/6: Concept 1. Objective in the game (desired outcome) 2. What’s the essence of the problem? 3. How would you validate (un)desired behavior (reward & punish) 4. Describe plausible scenario’s & situations 5. What is a suitable metaphor for this subject? 6. Make a mood-board for your game concept
  • 17. Game Elements Visual
  • 18. Game Elements Visual Objective
  • 19. Game Elements Visual Objective Tactics
  • 20. Game Elements Visual Objective Tactics Story
  • 21. Game Elements Visual Objective Tactics Story Mastery
  • 22. Game Elements Visual Objective Tactics Story Mastery DO NOT DISTURB
  • 23. Game Elements Objective Actions
  • 24. Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... Actions
  • 25. Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... + Positive Score - Negative Consequence Consequence model Actions
  • 26. Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... User Interface Feedback System + Positive Score - Negative Consequence Consequence model Actions
  • 27. Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... User Interface Ruleset Feedback System + Positive Score - Negative Consequence Consequence model Actions
  • 28. Game Elements Objective Challenge Challenge Challenge Challenge A B C ... User Interface Ruleset Feedback System + Positive Score - Negative Consequence Consequence model Metaphor & Visual Layer Actions
  • 29. 3/6: Objective 1. Write down the objective in the game 2. Define challenges derived from the main objective 3. Develop the basic game-loop to fulfill challenges 4. Define levels for gradual growth in required skills = Purpose, meaning, fun, replayable?
  • 30. Game Flow * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’
  • 31. Game Flow Purpose * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’
  • 32. Game Flow Purpose * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ SS G RE PRO
  • 33. Game Flow Purpose * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ Start Doing SS G RE PRO
  • 34. Game Flow Purpose Experiment * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ Start Doing SS G RE PRO
  • 35. Game Flow Learn Purpose Experiment * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ Start Doing SS G RE PRO
  • 36. Game Flow Mastery* Learn Purpose Experiment * Balancing the Flow gives the player a ‘Sense of Control’ Start Doing SS G RE PRO
  • 37. 4/6: Score-model 1. Which actions help the player to achieve the set challenges 2. Which actions limit the player from achieving the set challenges 3. How do we reward and punish these actions 4. Make sure the game shows Clear and Consistent Feedback = Empowerment, sense of control, good feeling (flow)
  • 38. 5/6: Design document 1. Define the playground in detail * 2. Write a document that programmers understand (Tip: use schematics, structures and pictures) 3. Fill a dBase with your game loop mechanics, questions, answers, actions, scores, etc. *(visual style, storyline, size, actions, rules, score model, feedback, text, dialogue, interface, sound design, music, animations, etc. )
  • 39. 6/6: Play-test 1. Play the game with your team 2. Play the game with strangers 3. Listen, learn, adjust, test = iterate! 4. The players are always right...
  • 40. Why use games? 1. 100% Attention 2. Fun! 3. Voluntary 4. Active experience 5. Multi-sensory & Re-playable 6. Hours, weeks and potentially years of engagement 7. Immersion: suitable to address complex issues 8. Measurable effect!
  • 41. Game Over? The objective of this workshop was to experience the basics of game design More information on www.brandnewgame.nl And feel free to download my book
  • 42. Book: www.brandnewplayground.com PLAY CONSULT ING Blog: www.gamingandbranding.com CONCEPT Bizz: www.brandnewgame.nl Twitter: @BartHufen #gamification