LTMS 531: Designing

Games & Simulations Class 4

Review

Pitch, Executive Summary,

Learning Objectives

• Pitch feedback / grade

• Learning objectives

• Executive summary

• Instructional Strategy

1. What were some of the storytelling elements (based on the Chapter 4 reading) that were clearly present in the game you played OR the game you found?

2. How were those storytelling elements

represented and how effectively were they represented?

Storytelling: How Snooki was our inspiration . . .

. . . for Amazing Makeover: Healthcare Edition

Sparking and building a story

Connect acts to heroes journey

Chapter

Serious Game / Learning Design Story Tips

Focus on the audience Make bad choices an option

Consider time to play Change the story view

Story is dialogue / conversation / interaction

Apply contextual application

Use distraction Create emotion

Environmental Considerations

Platform What devices or technology is needed to facilitate play How will players communicate with: •Game characters •The Game system •Each other

Physicality / Location Where will the game take place, how will it be effected by: •Weather •Crowds •Noise •Personal safety (traffic, hazards, political unrest, …)

Transfer to the real world How well do the real world activities map to the virtual tasks? Does the real world negatively affect the game play?

Technology Wifi vs Cellular Mobile app vs Web

LTMS 531: Designing

Games & Simulations

1. Create three story ideas for your

game/sim design.