29/4/18 What common themes are present in the new field of hybrid games and can these themes be codified into a set of guidelines for the future of development of hybrid games? 22/4/18 What are possible solutions for effective hybrid game design? 12/4/18 What is the purpose of a digital integration in a tabletop game?… Continue reading Thesis Questions
Thesis work: Define Finalised Introduction/Lit Review draft. Gave it a few edit passes. Took the time to understand how the thesis structure played into the Double Diamond model. (link) Define Continued looking at literature Noteable: Nicholson & Begy’s ‘A Framework for Exploring Tablet-based Tabletop Games Notable: Deana et al. ‘Mobile phone games: understanding the user experience… Continue reading Honours Update: 10-15 April
Possible thesis structure Introduction & Lit Review How are mobile applications being used to interact with tabletop games? Low Integration: additive High Integration: Hybrid Gaming Hybrid Game case studies Mansions of Madness One Night Ultimate Alien Dropmix XCom World of Yo Ho? (Perhaps this is too many.) Design Experiments Conclusion Focus on the first three… Continue reading Potential thesis structure
Thesis work: Define Reading through Jesse Shell’s The Art of Game Design Continued working through range of other readings Define Finalised Lit Review Structure Began drafting Lit Review Creative work: Discover Game ideas: Mermaid game where phases of moon change gameplay. (Blog post coming) Dinosaur game where he is trying to get apples for his… Continue reading Honours Update: 2-9 April
Thesis work: Discover Future Learn Lit Review Course Continued looking at/for readings Define Worked on Lit Review Structure Creative work: Discover Game idea: Road Trip: Are we there yet? Trying to get your family away for a holiday, but the kids just won’t shut up. Can you get the fam to your destination or will… Continue reading Honours Update: 26 March – 1 April
Thesis Work: Discover Future Learn Lit Review Course Continued looking at/for readings Meeting With Grant and Chris Discussed Lit Review Discussed Thesis Methodology Creative Work: Discover Meeting with Grant and Chris Challenged to design a game a week. Deliverable could be a recommendation of how to approach hybrid game design through the Double Diamond design… Continue reading Honours Update: 19-25 March
Thesis Work: Discover Future Learn Lit Review Course Continued looking at/for readings Creative Work: Discover Game Idea: Pirate Treasure (Blogs: 1, Pirate Treasure – Questions to consider2) Watched Treasure Island Listened to Fake History Podcast ep 47. Discussed Pirate Treasure in depth in Meeting with Chris. Other: Attempted to establish organisational processes
