Modeling and Simulation

Dr. X

Decision Systems

Not serious games

Topics Design a serious game from scratch Simulations for compliance training

Discovery Choose Objective and Premise Task Analysis Identify Performance Gap Performance Objectives

Research and Preparation Describe the Original System Identify the Observable Elements Gather Data

Design Phase Message Design Instructional Strategies Assessment Design Interface Design Gameplay and Game Mechanics Program Structure Evaluation of the Design

Create Conceptual Model Gestalt – The Concept of Bread Ingredient Histories Bacterial Growth Egg Salad Algorithm

How to make bread

How to make egg salad

Create Operational Model Artisitc Assets

Animation Sound

Programming Phase

Graphical assets

Sprites

Cooking Simulation!

Testing Playtesting Post Mortem

Downloadable Sprite Graphics Downloadable Sound Effects Sound Editing Tools Animation Tools

References The Guide to Computer Simulations and

Games, Katrin Becker, J.R. Parker.