victor36 – The Mechanics of Magic

Final Class Reflection – Victor

June 7, 2025

Hi there! To whoever may be reading this, thank you! Whether you’re a TA, Christina, a classmate, or even a random netizen, thank you…

Sketchnote: Onboarding in Plants vs Zombies – Victor

May 28, 2025

Critical Play: Balatro – Victor

May 23, 2025

Balatro is a roguelike deck-building poker game developed by LocalThunk, initially released on PC and consoles in February 2024. It was later ported to…

Critical Play: Worldbuilding – Victor

May 16, 2025

A Dark Room is likely the most quiet and impactful narrative experience I’ve ever encountered. I played the original web version, which was first…

Sketchnote: Loops & Arcs – Victor

May 14, 2025

Minecraft is a game that I really enjoy and have played for many, many years. One reason is because it’s a great example of…

Critical Play: Factory Balls Forever – Victor

May 9, 2025

Factory Balls Forever is a modern reimagining of one of the internet’s most memorable logic games. Created by Bart Bonte, it’s a remaster of…

Checkpoint 1: Concept Doc (Edith Finch Style) – Group 9 (Oliva, Alex, Sue, Victor, Richard, Cecilia)

May 7, 2025

Synopsis The Vessel is a psychological sci-fi horror game set aboard a damaged spaceship drifting in deep space. Players assume the role of Vic,…

Sketchnote: Puzzles in Games, Puzzles as Games – Victor

May 7, 2025

Individual Concept Doc – Victor Chen

May 5, 2025

Moodboard Spotify Playlist Narrative Directions Direction 1 – Top-Down JRPG Style This direction would present the story as a top-down pixel art RPG,…

Critical Play: Life is Strange – Victor

May 2, 2025

Life is Strange is one of the most iconic mystery games of all time. Created by game studio Don’t Nod, it tells the story…

Team Norms – Team 9 (Victor, Cecilia, Alex, Richard, Olivia, Sue)

May 1, 2025

If someone doesn’t have any work assigned to them, they should reach out to ask what else needs doing (Try to be proactive when…

Sketchnote: Designer’s Notebook: The Role of Architecture in Videogames – Victor

April 30, 2025

Critical Play: Yume Nikki – Victor

April 25, 2025

Game Name: Yume Nikki (original release: 2004, Steam release: 2018) Creator: Kikiyama Target Audience: Players who enjoy open-ended experiences focused on exploration, adventure, and…

Mindmap: Narrative Architecture – Victor

April 23, 2025

Critical Play: The Spy – Victor

April 19, 2025

Game Name: Magic Circle (2024) – “The Spy Game” Creators: Avi Romanoff and the Magic Circle team Target Audience: Casual players who enjoy low-pressure,…

Sketchnote: Game Design Patterns for Building Friendships – Victor

April 16, 2025

Critical Play: Secret Hitler – Victor

April 11, 2025

Game Name: Secret Hitler (2016) Creators: Max Temkin, Mike Boxleiter and Tommy Maranges Target Audience: Teens and adults who enjoy social deduction, strategy, and…

Short Exercise: What do Prototypes Prototype? – Victor

April 11, 2025

How can I balance the various objectives (Winning as Spy v.s. Winning as Group) Anyone can choose to join either team, so it’s important…

MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun – Victor

April 8, 2025

Fish is a card game that I really enjoy. It’s a 3v3 team game that provides lots of challenge, and can be seen as…

Sketchnote: What Games Are & Aren’t – Victor

April 8, 2025