FINAL PRESENTATIONS

Hi Team RADD! I really enjoyed seeing the progression of your prototype from the initial, simple board game to this evolved product with a detailed fantasy story. I really liked your elaboration on the story of Planet Galileo and why the the captain and the general want to capture the flag for their respective team. I also liked how you mentioned specific games that you pulled inspiration from. One area of improvement I would suggest would be your visual aide– in the gameplay portion (around 5 min into the video) I had a hard time reading the words on the slides. Also, at many points in your video you simply had images on the screen as your aide for up to 30 seconds at a time, and it would have been easier to follow had their been a few words on the slide as well. Overall, great job incorporating student feedback into the new and improved game.

Hey RADD!!
It is so great to see how far you guys have come since your first prototype. I remember playing your game before there was any story to it, and I may have contributed to those boring comments. However, the addition of the story and characters really brought your game together. Your presentation showed many visual aspects of your game, which was nice, but could have used a few supporting words as well. Overall, you guys did a great job!

Hi Team RADD!

It’s amazing to see how much your game evolved from its initial stages to the final prototype! The story behind your game is very unique and interesting, and I love how detailed it is. I also really like how you incorporated images of the student feedback, and how those comments played a role in the development of the game. Similar to what Maria said, I would suggest changing the font color on your slides that have text on them because it was a little difficult to read. I loved how you guys closed out the presentation with a very brief yet clever pitch statement. That is something that would definitely entice someone to play this game. You guys did a wonderful job with this game and presentation!

Hey RADD, I will say that I really enjoyed the story explanation of the game. Originally, it very much reminded me of a game more similar to tic tac toe just because it seemed like a game you could bring out and play without any story required. I like the inclusion of a broader story to follow.

Hi Team Radd! I really enjoyed this presentation, and the combination of a monopoly-like board game with a sci-fi action genre (Doom) seems super fun. Specifically, I loved how you added the HP system to add to the “fighting” feel between players. Also, the General vs. Aliens conflict reminded me of old sci-fi arcade games, so I found this very charming and fun. The adaptive gameplay and differing strategies based on the player’s position make the game more exciting and add to the theme of “war”. Great job!

Hi Team RADD!
Like the other comments, I really enjoyed your explanation for why you combined Monopoly and Doom. I also really like getting to see your progression and how you took your playtesting feedback to make something more widely enjoyable for more audiences. The best new addition, for me, is the new pass, battle, or gamble moves. It does a lot to make your game stand out from the rest and feel more dynamic than a typical board game with a cool story. Great job!

Hey Team RADD,
Your game was super creative and I really enjoyed seeing how your game evolved over time! You really took the feedback you were given in stride and incorporated it well to make a unique experience. I think, for our team, it was difficult sometimes to figure out the best way to create new ideas with the broad feedback that we were given (e.g. “too boring” or something like that) but you did a great job with that! Awesome work!

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Hey RAAD!
Your game looks so fun! I always thought it was really interesting how you combined two totally unrelated game ideas into one and made it work so well! The game does well with the added feedback improvements you guys made and the presentation reflects it. Great Job!

Hi Team RADD,

Everything about the game that you all developed has great potential to grab the eyes of many different players. From the gameplay, to the story of the game, to the graphics of the game; all fantastically work hand in hand in making an overall great game. I personally think the fact that your game is partially skill based and partially luck based makes it a great attraction for all different audiences. My favorite part about this game is the creativity behind the options of each turn. The fact that you can move across the board, and choose to either attack or heal yourself on your turns makes this game seem very fun because there is a sense of strategy involved. With the factor of luck included into that, you have all created a well captivating game.

Hi team RADD! I can definitely see your game on the shelves one day! It started out with a simple design, strong mechanics, and you fortified it with your audience’s feedback. It is clear you took Playtesting week seriously, as the modifications and mention to it in your video are impactful. The story definitely comes through and your mechanics enforce it. Good luck to you guys!!

Hi Team RADD!

I think the concept of your game is super cool, especially the combination of Monopoly and Doom (I love the inclusion of the sci-fi nerds haha!), and I can totally see lots of different people playing this game. I really like the character pieces, and the way that the board was made. I really appreciate you guys taking the play testing weeks very seriously and making the right modifications to the game, because it made the game so much better!

Hi Team Radd,

I love that out of all the games, yours has undergone the biggest overhaul since the prototype phase. It shows open-mindedness and a willingness to collaborate, which is necessary for any game design process. Additionally, the choice of science-fiction aesthetics was a great fit considering the game’s CTF-style rules and the layout of the board. Good job on the game!

Hi Team Victorium! I loved seeing your specific design process, i.e. how you decided which board game elements to include. It was also interesting to see how your game changed from the initial vs. final prototype. Overall, I loved how you really listened to player testers and made corresponding changes to your game. The paparazzi/Hollywood theme is very fun and I think you did a great job supporting this theme through game mechanics, story, aesthetics, etc. Also, your slides reflected the game’s theme very well. The only thing I would add is a section that more clearly defines the game’s audience. Overall, great job!

Hi, Team Victorium!
First of all, I LOVE your slides! It feels really fun, colorful, and lighthearted, exactly like your game! What is most impressive to me is how dynamically you changed your game based on feedback, how you went step by step into the process, and your reasons for making certain decisions. I really liked your original game, and I know how hard it can be to let go of something you believe in, but your updated version is really cool and streamlined! I think players would appreciate the more straightforward concept that is reminiscent of other board games; then, once you had a dedicated fanbase, you could probably introduce the old board as a separate version that could be more complex (for older fans). I really enjoyed your presentation overall!

Hey Team Victorium,
Awesome work! One takeaway that I really liked is how you learned early that “simple is better” — we had the opposite experience where I think our game was too simple and we needed to increase the scope and create some more complexity in able to make it a more engaging experience. I thought that was really interesting, but your turnout was super cool, and I love the visual design as well!

Hi Victorium! The first thing that came to mind when I finished the video was how interactive and appeasing your presentation was! The colors are very vibrant and I loved how you outlined the design process in a creative and entertaining way. Additionally, your new update to the game is much better than the prototype! It is a lot more enjoyable and I can clearly see how you incorporated the feedback to improve the overall player experience. Good Job!

Hi Team Victorium!

This is a very well made presentation! All components of the game were thoroughly explained. I am glad you implemented changes that made the game more fun, as the initial prototype was slightly confusing. With this finalized prototype, it is clear to see which player is winning, and all players have the same task. I do wish your presentation showed a little bit more gameplay. Great job!

Hello Team Victorium!

I really like the theme of the game! I remembered looking at it during playtesting and thinking that it has a very pretty aesthetic to it. I’m really glad you changed up the board itself since I found that the movement around the board ended for potentially infinite scenarios. Your team made a lot of really good adjustments! Your presentation was also really well done! I really like the flashy aesthetics you put into your video like that 10:53 – 11:03!

Team Victorium, LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Your aesthetics, gameplay, mechanics are all cohesive and well-integrated. Your presentation was no different. Clearly well-strategized, strong collaboration, and impeccable creativity! I loved how you guys made the game so immersive by including the use of mobile phones. The cards you created were simply fun and made way for laughter. The modifications made the game all that much better!

I personally really liked your video presentation, it had a wonderful set of colors and flowed well. I thought the changes you made were really good and will create a lot of immersive activities. I can honestly see this as a game my family and I would play if we were without power.

Hi Team Victorium,

Having the color palette and overall aesthetic of the presentation match that of the game was a great idea — it certainly demonstrates that reinforcing a theme was a concept that was kept in mind throughout the drafting of the GDD as well as the making of the video. Also, the board game and all of its constituent parts (cards, board, writing) are very well thought out and demonstrates great knowledge of game design. Well done!

Hi R-Wars Team!
I really liked that you brought in your personal experience of not knowing each other, the challenges of meeting virtually in an asynchronous environment, and how you got past these barriers. I also enjoyed your detailed reflection of the takeaways of your entire design process. A great point you brought up is that the consumer doesn’t have much say in the game design until the playtesting stage, which was an interesting conflict my own group dealt with. We had no way of checking in and seeing if our game was interesting to the consumer until this stage in the process. The only suggestion I have is to maybe add more slides with imagery of different stages in your game design process. Staying on 1 slide for too long might make the presentation a bit stagnant.

Hey Team Pineapple!
Your presentation was very aesthetically pleasing and well-organized. I appreciate you talking about the challenges and takeaways of working as a team. It offered great insight into your design process. I agree with Maria that more slides with game play stages may work in your favor. Overall, this presentation was neat, concise, and well-thought-out. Awesome job!

Hi Team Pineapple!

I hate to use the word cute but I thought it was so cute how you guys met through the meetup in the metaverse! I think it was really interesting hearing the challenges your group faced, both personal and collaborative. You guys sound very passionate about the design process and I love how knowledgeable you guys are when it comes to operating systems and file transfers, which played a significant role in the creation of the game. I can tell that this game took a lot of time and effort and that is reflected through this presentation. Overall, I think you guys did an amazing job with the game and presentation!

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Hi team Victorium. It was really cool listening to your thought process when creating the game. It was very different from how we approached our project. It was also really interesting to see how much this game changed. I will say that in the beginning, the square design confused me in terms of movement, but by having all the players go in a defined space, it levels the playing field in a nice and balanced way.

Hi Team Victorium! Your section on discussing the design process was very interesting. Though I haven’t used Unity, Team JKA also made a video game, so I can definitely relate to spending a lot of time just coding/making the actual game. It is frustrating when your skills or technology don’t match up with what you want to do! The 3D environment and level design look really fun, I can tell you heavily considered player experience and playtester feedback. Overall, this was a great presentation!

Hi, Team Pineapple!
I just want to say on behalf of all Mac users how much I appreciate the behind-the-scenes work that went into making sure everyone could play without too much lag. I also think it was really ambitious of you guys to create something so unique from your other classmates, and you should congratulate yourselves on making a great game! I agree that this is a wonderful first and second attempt, and I’m sure you guys would make something even better with more time. Great job!

Hey R-Wars team,
I was really surprised when I initially saw your first prototype that you guys decided to tackle a whole FPS game, it’s really ambitious. And I have to say, you guys did a great job with it. It’s definitely unique from a technology standpoint compared to other games in this class. I like how you guys thoroughly broke down the design process and incorporation of feedback.

Hi R-Wars team,
Your game is overall extremely impressive! It was fun to play, with multiple levels, enemies, a clear story, and weapons to use all throughout. This presentation is very clear and concise, and I love the gameplay portions that you included. Great job!

Hello Team R-Wars

Your game was really cool to see and to playtest! I was really surprised when I opened your link and found a working shooter! Your slides aesthetics look really cool, but I have to agree with the others on adding more of them. Using gameplay footage throughout the presentation was a really good idea! The technology portion of your game definitely makes your game stand out! Great job!

Team R- Wars – kudos to such a well-designed game! When you mentioned it being similar to shellshock, I can totally see that! As someone who loved playing it with classmates across the room, I can see this same game creating the same light-hearted competition! Your game offers so many different outcomes, it would surely keep me coming back for more.

I personally thought your game was really well built and the changes that you made really make me want to replay the game.The limitless actions that a player can do in your game is very entertaining and with the addition of actual fps gameplay on the presentation is really an amazing detail in your presentation.

Hi Team Pineapple!

I liked the aesthetics of your slides, but I do wish that there were more slides, because I think it would make the presentation that much more interesting. I’m glad you made the proper modifications to your game, because it improved your game and made it much more playable! I love the friendly competition that this game incites and the different ways that it could end up makes it much more interesting.

Hi Zookeeper team!
You all have really strong presentational skills. It was very evident that you were not simply reading off a script. Your cadence and pacing was really great and you were all very articulate. I also liked that you mentioned future improvements to the game that make it more ‘pitchable’, like the ability to move to a vertical screen for compatibility with mobile devices, adding a plan for embedding ads into the game ,etc. It definitely showed creative thinking. One suggestion I have is to include key words on your slides to keep your viewers following along.

Hey Zookeeper team!!
I have to say, these editing skills are awesome! It definitely keeps the audience engaged. You did an awesome job at going through all of the aspects of your game and really harping in on the pitch. I love the addition of your future changes and plans regarding the platform and game structure. The only thing I would edit is going more into your design process and adding key points throughout your video just o keep everything clear and structured.

Hi Zookeeper Team!

Your presentation was exceptional and the delivery was very eloquent! I love how each team member took turns to express their personal reflections regarding the game and game design process, and something I really loved was Chris acknowledging that he was hesitant about the game at first, but like he said, it wouldn’t have worked unless “everyone was 100%.” I think that’s really important when it comes to collaborating on projects with others. Similar to what Maria and Gabby said, I would suggest adding more words or even some brief bullet points so everything is very direct for the viewers. Overall, I think you guys did an amazing job with not just the presentation, but the game as well! And I love the way the video was edited!!

Hi Zookeeper Team! It was really interesting to hear about how your game changed and how your team dynamic worked. You also clearly defined your audience which really helped your overall pitch. It was also interesting to hear about your future plans for the game, such as creating a mobile app for Zookeeper. Overall, great presentation!

Hi Team Zookeeper!
I really enjoyed that point about Candy Crush and Subway Surfers being really popular and why they are; as someone who has wasted more than enough time on those games, I felt really seen lol. I also appreciated that point about the necessity for the whole team to go 100%; if someone isn’t all in, it can hold the whole group back. I also agree with Gabrielle about adding key points throughout the video. You mentioned changing backgrounds being necessary for your player to stay immersed and focused on the game, and I think it could have been cool for you to apply a similar thought process to the first have of your presentation. Overall, great job!

Hey Zookeeper!
First off, I have to say that I did not think such a simple game could be so addictive! I’ve played it so many times and I can see how much you improved from the original prototype. I also really like your presentation’s simplicity and your explanations about the entire process. However, I think you could’ve added some more gameplay to better showcase the game and talk over that instead of just the last minute or so of the video. Otherwise, great job!

Hi Zookeeper team!

Great presentation! It is wonderful to see how much you all expanded upon the initial prototype of Zookeeper. Adding different scenery was a nice touch that made your game less repetitive, and added upon the story of the game as well. I enjoyed watching the gameplay demonstrated in this video. Nice job!

Hello Team Zookeeper

Your video presentation looks really cool! I like how you use many edits in your video and I really like the subtle effect of when someone is speaking, you can see the audio wavelength in a circle around their name. Your presentation skills are amazing as well! It actually sounded like an advertisement for a game from a Youtuber. Your game was also strangely addicting as well. I found myself playing through and just fully focusing on collecting stars. Great job!

Hi Team Zookeeper! Congratulations on a job well done, I enjoyed watching your presentation! It was concise and showed collaboration from all team members. I loved the callout for changing backgrounds – it’s such a subtle difference but does keep the player engaged.

The changing of backgrounds is a simple yet effective change, without the introduction of new locations players can quickly become bored. Looking at how the game has grown thru the weeks I want to say I had fun playing your game.

Hi Team Zookeeper!

The presentation is super interesting and engaging, the editing skills are amazing and very apparent in this video! I loved that you guys added more scenery to the game, it allows the players more visual aspects to be incentivized by the game! I’m glad you guys made the appropriate adjustments to the game and took play testing protocol seriously.

Hi Team Zookeeper,

The presentation of your video made for a fun watch: I enjoyed the short cuts that visualized the presentation for those who do better at understanding visual concepts. Additionally, the explanation of the underlying mechanics and the philosophy behind them was engaging and easy to follow. Fantastic job!

Hi Team JKA!
First, I want to acknowledge how articulate and well spoken your group is! Great job. Also, I really liked that you brought in the real-world/social impact of your game when you mentioned how only 16% of CS grads are women and how Bakers Frenzy will build coding literacy in women. You also were very detailed in your monetization plan with in-game purchases and a plan to expand to a mobile app. My only suggestion is to maybe keep the video a bit shorter since it was a bit lengthy. Maybe condense the demo or extra parts like the localization plan.

Hey JKA!

Your presentation is very aesthetically pleasing and neat, so well done on that! I agree with Maria that it was a bit lengthy, and some parts, like the story slide, feel like you were simply reading off the screen. Rather than doing that, a good change would be to put critical points of the story on the slide and tell the audience the story as if you were describing it off the top of your head. It would definitely help capture the audience’s attention both visually and auditorially. I love how you guys are passionate about teaching young girls about coding, but I don’t feel like this shows through your game. If this is something you are very keen on converting, then consider changing your game to actually implement those coding aspects you want to share. Otherwise, the players are not coding whatsoever in your game, and that message is nonexistent. Also, you may want to go more in-depth about your design process, the feedback you received, etc. I know this game took a lot of work, and you should wan to showcase that tin your presentation. Overall, you guys did a really nice job!

Hi Team JKA!

I want to begin by saying that your presentation was very well put together and organized. I do, however, think that the pitch could have been more compelling. Your pitch consisted of describing the game itself, the story, and the characters but I think you could have focused more on why your target playerbase should play your game or what makes your game different from other games that have the intent to teach its players how to code. I think the mission of this game is very unique as you guys want to use it as an education tool for young girls but to add on to what Gabby said, I do think that the mission is not showcased through the game itself. The platform that the game was created on, Scratch, is very useful to help students learn how to code but maybe there could be a way to incorporate elements of coding into Bakers Frenzy. I personally am learning how to code and seeing the dedication from all your team members to develop a game with that intent is really awesome.

Hey Team JKA,
You guys had a great presentation, and I like how you had a mission statement that your game revolved around. That was really creative, and it also shows you intend your game to impact the audience on a deeper level than just creating a “playable” game. I also really liked the aesthetic and design of both your game and presentation; both are engaging and also super understandable. Great work!

Hey JKA!
Okay first off, your game’s story is so good! It looks amazing and is actually sort of difficult to win so great job! Your presentation was also very clear and well thought out with all the necessary components displayed in an entertaining way. My one suggestion, and I don’t know if this is intentional, is that you should have the resolution of the characters match the background in the game and the menu. That way, when resizing them, they don’t lose quality and actually look like they belong in the scene. Otherwise, Great Job!

Hey Team Just Kidding Around!

Great job! This video clearly explains everything from the interesting characters and plot to the fun gameplay of Baker’s Frenzy. My favorite part about this game overall is the adorable characters that complements the gameplay and makes it that much more enjoyable. Great presentation!

Hello Team Just Kidding Around

I found your story to be quite interesting. I didn’t expect there to be such an interesting storyline surrounding a baker’s dog and mice. The characters have a really cute aesthetic appeal to them so I like that you’re marketing towards 8+. Also, the line about 16% of the college grads women had CS degrees was really interesting. You don’t see the disparity too much in the lower level CS courses, but it becomes very apparent in the upper level CS courses. My CS415 class was made up of only men. I’m really glad that you used Scratch since it also gives your game more reasons for why people should play it. Scratch is very useful for children learning how to code so I’m glad that your team is setting good examples for children to learn Computer Science. Well Done!

Making a step by step plan regarding the placement of the game in other markets is truly impressive. I thought this game was well made and could have perfect playability and profitability in the future if it is actually pursued. Partnering up with a children’s book company is a wonderful idea that would generate a lot of growth and a lot of players .

Hi Team Just Kidding Around!

Your presentation was super organized, detailed, and super professional! I love the very through explanation that you guys gave on each slide, and the slides themselves were very aesthetic and pleasing to the eye! The story was a lot more complicated and larger than I expected, but I was pleasantly surprised when you guys explained the entire nature between the baker’s dog and mice. Overall, great job!

Hi Team Just Kidding Around,

The presentation went very well with the game; watching the two together made for a very aesthetically pleasing experience. which is a massive achievement given how much of Scratch’s potential it utilizes. The presentation also did a great job simplifying complex concepts into something easy to understand. Good job on the game!