A Canvas for Participation-Centered Game Design

Pereira, Luís Lucas; Craveirinha, Rui; Roque, Licínio

doi:10.1145/3311350.3347154

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“…This topic is addressed centrally in the first two steps, because without contact to the actual target group, the development of a valid game is almost impossible. This approach relates IDEAS to the fields of participatory and co-design of games (e.g., Lukosch et al, 2012; Khaled & Vasalou, 2014; Ismail et al, 2019; Pereira et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Funnel of Game Design – An Adaptive Game Design Approach for Complex Systems

Freese,

Lukosch

2023

Simulation & Gaming

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Background In a world of ever-increasing complexity, organizations and people have an ever-increasing need for support systems that help them understand and shape the world around them. While simulation game design derived from the very idea to propose an instrument able to address complexity, seminal approaches dealt with a different level of complexity. In a networked, digitalized world, complexity has increased, and traditional approaches towards designing games show certain shortcomings that have to be overcome. Aim This article proposes a new process of game design for complex problems and complex systems that can both be used by game designers as well as the scientific community in the field. This process is represented within a framework, based on two parts. The so-called ‘Funnel of Game Design’ based on the IDEAS approach represents the process of problem derivation, while the ‘House of Game Design’ also covers possible steps towards the final game product and process, including de-briefing and evaluation. Method Based on hands-on experiences and related work, we developed several steps of a game design process (IDEAS approach). In face-to-face interviews, we discussed the first version of the framework with experts in the field of simulation game studies. Results This process led to the framework presented in this article, which shows the steps of problem derivation as well as challenges that can occur, and proposes adaptive methods to overcome these challenges. The framework includes elements that support the definition of complex problems, and their translation into game designs. Recommendation We recommend practitioners and scientists to apply the new framework presented here in their efforts to define the underlying problem that should be addressed by an envisioned simulation game, and in translating this into a valid, engaging and meaningful game experience.

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Section: Analysis Of Experts’ Feedbackmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Funnel of Game Design – An Adaptive Game Design Approach for Complex Systems

Freese,

Lukosch

2023

Simulation & Gaming

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“…Current literature on participation within game development have been also addressed through the lens of participation-centred game alternatives, focusing on player experience [11], [12]. Although Pereira et al [12] have not mentioned PD as a methodology in this case, participation has been brought into discussion as part of the player experience that should be considered as an instrumental element of game design (in the beginning of the design process).…”

Section: Participatory Design In Game Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Banks [10], players not only play games, but also "create" them; that is, players contribute to gameplay. The same concern towards collaboration within the game design process can be viewed by participation-centred game models [11], [12]. This creates a paradigm of participation that requires more investigation from a game design perspective, and which demands further research into Participatory Design (PD) in game design [9], [13].…”

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Exploring the use of participatory design in game design: a Brazilian perspective

Wanick¹,

Bitelo

2020

IJSG

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This paper reviews the current body of literature on participatory design (PD) for game design, including participatory design elements, participatory design in education, and the current challenges that game designers and developers encountered. This paper also contains the findings of a survey among game designers in Brazil (N=29) concerning their use of participatory design techniques during the design process in their studios. The survey results show that playtesting is the most common technique that they utilise in order to improve player experience. Several of the respondents admitted that they have considered player participation during other stages of game development. This paper is concluded with a critical overview of the role of participatory design in game design and potential uses for games for learning. The literature and survey-based findings in this paper may be of benefit to game design scholars and designers who are intent on critically analysing the use of participatory design in the game design process.

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