THE BEGINNINGSetting The Scene

WHY WOULD IT BE FUN TO SIT THROUGH A 3 MINUTE TEXT DUMP FOR A GAME THAT HAS 15 SECOND SESSIONS?

Levi Buchann

FREE TO PLAY GAMES

To the PAST we go!

Methinks thou hast gone too

far

Ah a tale of

true love!

But in a game, art

thou INSANE?

THE WHY!

TLDR

Show, don’t tell

THE MIDDLEThe Journey

BREAKING DOWN THE GAME MECHANICS

• I’m EVIL • I attack my

friends’ BASES • My troops are

UPGRADABLE • and DISPOSABLE

What are the rules?

Well, obviously not this…

THEMEWhat is the game about?

I’m being attacked by vicious

zombies, survival is uncertain against such

horrendous odds

What sort of game do

you imagine?

TONE How does it make you feel?

You’re telling me I have to

work with THIS guy?

TEACHING YOUR AUDIENCE

DUH DUH. DUH DUH. DUH DUH DUH DUH.

SEMIOTICS

VALUE

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Friends or Foes?

• Casual PUZZLE GAME

• Brand new STORY• Clear CONFLICT • Exciting BOSS

FIGHTS

Make me a FUTURAMA

GAME minion!

The NARRATIVE is strong in

this one

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Mid Core PvP

Strategy Game

Tribal Warriors battle to dominant their opponents and honor their vengeful & powerful god (that’s you)

Happy/Dark place of

comedic & violent death

• Very HIGH HP• Low CP• Strong AREA

ATTACK • Feels POWERFUL

Make me a

Tank Unit

• He’s a TANK • High HP• Main attacks

AREA • Feeling of POWER

Who is he? Mammoth Rider

• He’s a TANK • High HP• Main attacks

AREA • Feeling of POWER

Who is he? Mammoth RiderToo rounded

– not powerful enough

More edges, less curves –

more powerful

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THE ENDThe Resolution

NARRATIVE

I Like it!

COMMUNICATION

What am I supposed to

be doing again?

What are we supposed to

be doing again?

What am I supposed to

be doing again?

ANY QUESTIONS?Thank you!