Game Design

The Concept

Seriously Gamified Laurien Bal Maarten Van Lier Matthias Vandenbussche

Story

Story

Story

Story

The Game

The Game - Concepts

• Danger Zone vs. Safe Zone• Normal Square vs. “Pick A Card”-

Square• Cards:

• “Dragon Attacks Now” – Card» Fire/Tail/Wing(s)

• “Make the Dragon Angry” – Card» Fire/Tail/Wing(s)

• “Protect” – Card» Protect Yourself vs. Protect Zone» Protect in Specific Zone vs. Protect in All

Zones

The Game - Concepts

• Danger Zone vs. Safe Zone• Normal Square vs. “Pick A Card”-

Square• Cards:

• “Dragon Attacks Now” – Card» Fire/Tail/Wing(s)

• “Make the Dragon Angry” – Card» Fire/Tail/Wing(s)

• “Protect” – Card» Protect Yourself vs. Protect Zone» Protect in Specific Zone vs. Protect in All

Zones

The Game - Concepts

• Danger Zone vs. Safe Zone• Normal Square vs. “Pick A Card”-

Square• Cards:

• “Dragon Attacks Now” – Card» Fire/Tail/Wing(s)

• “Make the Dragon Angry” – Card» Fire/Tail/Wing(s)

• “Protect” – Card» Protect Yourself vs. Protect Zone» Protect in Specific Zone vs. Protect in All

Zones

The Game - Concepts

• If the Dragon Attacks:• Play Protect-Card => You’re Safe!• Go One Round Back

• How to Kill the Dragon:• Go to Last Square• Throw a Six => You Win!• Throw a One => The Dragon Attacks!

The Game - Concepts

• If the Dragon Attacks:• Play Protect-Card => You’re Safe!• Go One Round Back

• How to Kill the Dragon:• Go to Last Square• Throw a Six => You Win!• Throw a One => The Dragon Attacks!

The Game - Questions

• Random Board vs. Standard Board?• Walls?• Name?

The Game - Checklist

• Decisions/Randomness• Play to Your Advantage (Play “Make Dragon

Angry”-Card)• Randomness vs. Tactics (Dice + Cards (+

Board))• Decisions (To Play a Card or Not To Play a

Card)

• Opposition/Interaction/Cooperation• Opposition • Interaction • Cooperation

The Game - Checklist

• Decisions/Randomness• Play to Your Advantage (Play “Make Dragon

Angry”-Card)• Randomness vs. Tactics (Dice + Cards (+

Board))• Decisions (To Play a Card or Not To Play a

Card)

• Opposition/Interaction/Cooperation• Opposition (Make the Dragon Attack Another

Player)• Interaction • Cooperation

The Game - Checklist

• Theme• Theme• Developed Mechanisms • Aesthetics (That’s the plan!)

• Excitement/Social/Emotion• Excited • Social Activity • Emotionally Engaged

The Game - Checklist

• Theme• Theme• Developed Mechanisms • Aesthetics (That’s the plan!)

• Excitement/Social/Emotion• Excited (Danger Zones!)• Social Activity (We hope so!)• Emotionally Engaged

Questions?

• Random Board vs. Standard Board?• Walls?• Name?

• Other Questions?