Research at the Brooklyn Strategist
We visited Brooklyn Strategist on our class visit on November 26. I learned what makes a game attractive and playable. First, the rule should be simple so that people can understand how to play it quickly. Also, a interesting theme might be add some fantastic visual elements and evoke some emotions. There should be a evolvement of randomness, strategies, and cooperation, also there could be abandon.
Snapshots of Games and Handouts
Memory Map
Paper Model
In-class Process of Final Project
Rules and objective of the Game
The strategy is not to be too anxious about getting forward because people might use some functional cards to reserve and mess up all the things. When meet some obstacles, players can use functional cards to help themselves by moving forward or backward.
I designed the game on laptop. Both the card and the board. I print the front side and reverse side on separate paper and stick them together with glue. I print the board on cotton because it can be folded to a small piece and it is more firm than paper.
I used oven-baked clay to make the dice and chess, and unfortunately, I broke the microwave while baking because I put foil paper in it.
card-front side
card-reverse side
players are represented by these narwhals
Different Color Scheme
Finishing Process
Bridge Project 5 Proposal Summary
Title of Game: Narwhal GO!
Actual Game my Game is based on: Ludo, Monopoly
How does your design relate to my Memory of the semester?
I integrated my experience of losing portfolio bag, breaking computer, being sick, having a broken sink, losing my New ID… into my game as obstacles and punishments.
Describe the Structure:
Objectives: get to the spot “the new school”
Rules:
- Each player draw 5 starting cards at the beginning stage.
- Each turn, every player roll the dice once and move forward the step as the dice shown.
- Each turn, every player draw a new card.
- Each turn, every player can use as many card as they want on themselves or other players.
- Remember to follow the instructions in each grid and on each card.
Strategy:
It is a competitive game but players can choose to cooperative in order to prevent other players from winning and enhance the possiblity of their victory.
Chance:
Rolling dice
Drawing new cards
Using cards on either themselves or other people
Movement or activity of players:
players move on the board based on chance
Their movements are also determined by the other players
Number of players: 2-6
Time allowances: 15min-20min
Rounds: around 10 turns
Game board and Setting: The things and accidents I’ve experienced in this semester.
Player Pieces: Narwhals
Playing a Game
Name of the Creator: Elana, Henry, Yiqian
I played this game with: Michelle, Dorinda, Yiqian, Henry, Elaine
Title of this Game: Studio vs. Seminar
Name a game this game reminds you of: uno, three killed
Objectives: collect 5 objects that is similar to the color of the team.
Rules: too complicated…
Strategy: cooperate and competitive
Chance: drawing cards
Movement or activity of players: players are judged by the other players
Number of players: 6
Time allowances: 1 hour
Rounds: uncertain
Game board and Setting: elements that is close to our school life, especially our experience in seminar and studio class.
Player Pieces: cards
Rating: 5
Name of the Creator: Michelle, Dorinda
I played this game with: Michelle, Dorinda, Yiqian, Henry, Elaine
Title of this Game: who is bragging?
Name a game this game reminds you of: bullshit
Objectives:guess the total number of other’s cards
Rules: guess other’s cards and make some judgements on other’s expressions
Strategy: competitive
Number of players: 2-6
Time allowances: 3 min
Rounds:<5
Game board and Setting: stationaries and electronic devices
Rating: 5
Name of the Creator: Elaine, Asia
I played this game with: Michelle, Dorinda, Yiqian, Henry, Elaine
Title of this Game: the one
Name a game this game reminds you of: German heart disease
Objectives: get away all the cards
Rules: look at the cards and behave correctly
Strategy: competitive
Number of players: 2-6
Time allowances: 20 min
Rounds: 20
Game board and Setting: different identities in school
Rating: 5
