Mechanics and Dynamics of Mass Effect April 10, 2022 The original Mass Effect trilogy is easily my favorite game series, blending the aesthetics of sensation, fantasy, narrative, discovery, and expression across three sizeable…
What do Prototypes Prototype? Questions the Prototype Answers April 10, 2022 After several iterations of prototyping, we hope to answer the following questions: 1. How engaging is the game to ALL players at any one…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun April 10, 2022 A game I love is Avalon, a hidden identity social deduction party game. A key mechanic I will be analyzing is how the outcome…
What do Prototypes Prototype? April 10, 2022 Should we include word constraints to the guessing mechanics? Constraints though are explicitly limiters in available actions, often serve the…
What do Prototypes Prototype? April 10, 2022 Is this game suitable for strangers as well as friends? This question is important because our target audience is for both strangers and friends,…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun: Set April 10, 2022 Aesthetics: challenge, sensation (speed) Dynamics: time pressure, opponent play Mechanics: shuffling cards, “rounds” of dealing cards, four card attributes with three values each Set…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun: Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics and Fun in Stardew Valley April 10, 2022 I enjoy playing Stardew Valley. In this game, players roleplay as a farmer who leaves their corporate life behind to tend to their grandpa’s…
MDA and 8 Kinds of Fun: Candy box! April 10, 2022 Candy box is an ASCII-based role-playing game created by aniwey where your goal is to accumulate candies and beat the quests. One of the core…
Prototype Questions April 10, 2022 Do the cards feel engaging? One of the main goals of our game is to keep the players entertained. If the players at any…
What do Prototypes Prototype?: Pantomania Prototype April 10, 2022 What types of words allow players to effectively communicate, but are also not “too easy” for players to act out and guess? First, figuring…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun: Dragon Nest April 10, 2022 Dragon Nest is an mmo-rpg whose core mechanics are built around battling various monster bosses in order to craft gear that allows you to…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun – Papers, Please April 10, 2022 Papers, Please is an indie puzzle game job simulation created by Lucas Pope. You are an immigration officer for the great country of Arstotzka….
Game Prototype Questions Walker Stewart April 10, 2022 What type of fun does my game elicit? It is important to answer this question because it gives the designer a good sense of…
What Do Prototypes Prototype? April 10, 2022 Does the game feel satisfying and intense to the blindfolded player? This is important to answer because both players in a team should be…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun: April 10, 2022 I love playing Cards Against Humanity with my friends. The mechanics I want to focus on are the decisions players have to make. Specifically,…
What Do Prototypes Prototype: Questions – Eunji Lee April 10, 2022 1. Are the prompts relatable enough for the players to understand and be entertained by? Prompts are key to choosing games, and ours is…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun – CS:GO April 10, 2022 One video game shooter that I really enjoy is Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). As far as first person shooters go, the mechanics of…
What do Prototypes Prototype? April 10, 2022 1. How does the ability to steal scoops from the ice cream cones that other players are making affect decisions and experiences? This is…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun – Blake Sharp April 10, 2022 I love the New York Tims Crossword. The aesthetic of this game is challenge, difficulty, abnegation, and fellowship. The mechanics of the crossword is…