Final Reflection – Caroline Tran June 7, 2025 I didn’t think I was a gamer before taking this class – through the many critical plays and playtesting for other teams, I learned…
P2: Let’s Get the Band Together! (Group 03) June 7, 2025 Authors: Jenny Tao, Barry Cheung, Caroline Tran, and Lisa Ing Play our game here! Initial Decisions Artist’s statement Let’s Get the Band Together!…
Critical Play: Games of Chance & Addiction May 24, 2025 I played Cats & Soup, a live service game by HIDEA that was created for everyone ages 12+. I played the iOS version on…
Critical Play: Worldbuilding May 19, 2025 I played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, a world building game by Nintendo that’s rated everyone ages 10 and older. I played the…
Critical Play: Puzzles May 8, 2025 I played Tengami, an origami puzzle game created by Nyamyam. Players ages 4+ can play the game on macOS or Steam. The game’s relaxing…
Checkpoint 1: Concept Doc (Edith Finch Style) May 6, 2025 Spotify Playlist: Cupid – FIFTY FIFTY Cat Cagge – Tsundere Twintails rose water – massobeats Point the Star – ikiru. Hello – Joy Dancing…
Critical Play: Mysteries & Escape Rooms May 1, 2025 I played Tiny Room Stories Town Mystery, a mystery exploration game developed by Kiary Games Itd and rated E for Everyone. The game would…
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Critical Play: Walking Simulators April 24, 2025 I played Paperbark, a walking simulator game following the perspective of a sleepy wombat who walks through a journey of finding food, finding shelter…
Critical Play: Competitive Analysis (Caroline Tran) April 17, 2025 I chose to play Spoons, a party game designed for groups of 4 to 13 players older than 8 years old. The creator of…
Short Exercise: What do Prototypes Prototype? April 10, 2025 How comfortable (and willing) are players with making sounds when playing card games in an awkward social environment? This is important because it tests…
Critical Play: Bluffing, Judging and Getting Vulnerable… April 10, 2025 I chose to play Among Us, a bluffing game created by InnerSloth LLC and available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, and both…
Short Exercise: MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun April 8, 2025 One game I enjoy playing is Two Dots: Connect the dots by PlayDots. The player’s goal is to complete subtasks by connecting same-colored dots…