Game Studies | Exercise 2

  FEILYCIA JOY KURNIAWAN / 0373400 

Game Studies / Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media 

Exercise 2

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INSTRUCTION

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EXERCISE 2

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Feedback

Week 1

Project briefing, no feedback 

Week 2 

Showed the 2 ideas we have to miss Anis, she said both are equally interesting and we can proceed

Week 3

No class, we went to the board game cafe

Week 4

We didn't have our physical prototype yet, so we used ipads, and miss Anis suggested we make the physical prototype

For the mechanism, Miss Anis suggested the chance to betray/make teamwork to the game

Week 5 

No class

Week 6

Presentation week 

Week 7

We did the unofficial playtest, and we can proceed with the official playtest 

Week 8

After adding the betrayal and teamwork mechanics, it became more interesting 

Week 9

Online (self-directed)

Week 10

Online (self-directed)

Week 11

Online (self-directed)

Week 12

Final playtest and preparing for our final presentation

Week 13
Online (self-directed)

Week 14
Online (self-directed)

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Reflection

From all of the modules i've taken during my time in Taylor's, this is my favorite module so far. Coming into this module I was a bit scared since I don't really play games, I was concerned what if I cannot think of a good idea for the game. Surprisingly, I really enjoy this module, more so I feel like this module is a breath of fresh air after all the other modules wreck me into dust :) . I was very grateful for Miss Anis to make the classes fun and engaging. And my groupmates that makes this module very very enjoyable. 

Through this module, I've learnt how to brainstorm ideas and taking inspiration from existing games and making a whole new game from it. During the group discussion and iterations of the game, I saw the developments of the game. I also put more thought on games I play now, and see the components and mechanics they have