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Stone LibrandeCreative Director, EA/Maxis
Paper Simulations
ofDigital Games
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Take a digital game…
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…remove the controller…
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…remove the controller…
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…the sound and music…
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…the sound and music…
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…and the graphics
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…and the graphics
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What’s left?
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Exercise #2
• Simulate a video game using only pencils, index cards and dice.
• Use it as a tool to help understand the game’s fundamental design principles.
• Don’t sweat the details.
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• Tony Hawk’s Pro SkaterExample Game
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Example Game• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
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• Asteroids
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• Asteroids
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• WarcraftThe Board Game
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• WarcraftThe Card Game
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• CivilizationThe Card Game
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Exercise
• Select a digital game
• Make a paper prototype
• What aesthetics survive the change in
medium?
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Brainstorm
• Name some games to “unplug”
• Break into groups
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Build a Paper Version
• What To Do Identify your game’s play aesthetics
Choose one aesthetic element to capture
Write it down and put it in the middle of your table
Identify the game actions that create that feeling
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Build a Paper Version
• What Not to Do Don’t sweat the details
Don’t try to duplicate the whole game
Don’t focus on simulating computer functions
Don’t make a board!
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Alpha Deadline at 12:00
Try to have something playable quickly!
Iterate!
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Beta Test at 1:45
Try to have something playable quickly!
Iterate!
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Beta Test
• Send two testers to other tables.
• Test until 2:15
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Discussion
Let’s share results.
• What aesthetics did you
capture?
• What did you leave out?
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• Good for understanding existing games.
• Use these techniques for games in progress.
• Process is quick and cheap.
• You don’t need programmers or artists.
Using Paper Prototypes
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• Can’t replace actual gameplay testing.
• Can give you a head start and keep you focused.
• Creates a vocabulary to use when discussing your game.
• Can be used as a tool to educate other team members. Have them play, too!
Using Paper Prototypes
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