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Final Project Draft

First draft idea: Interacting game

I like to play games, and I dream of having some games that can interact with the player with physics feedback. So for my draft idea, I want to make a game that can have some physical interaction with the player.

As my job is related to education, I hope that good interactive games can not only serve as entertainment for players but also provide opportunities for learning. Therefore, I want to include elements that apply knowledge to the games.

In my previous job, I designed an interactive game project for school bazaar game booths, which is related to the knowledge of RGB combination.

In my current role, I also need to present some interactive exhibits to the public during various exhibition events, most to teenager. Therefore, I hope to combine what I learn in this course and upgrade the previous works.

Concept of the Project​

The project is like an RPG game, in which the player acts as a wizard to fight an enemy - a dragon.

The dragon with random a color from the combination of RGB colors to attack the player, and the player needs to push the correct color button to match the same color to counterattack the dragon.

If the player can’t match the color in time, then the game will be over.

Direction for upgrading​

Increase the player's immersion​

  • In the current version, the player needs to press the RGB buttons on the game box to determine the color. I want to increase the player's immersion. Since the game is RPG-themed, I envision designing a wand for players to hold, to play like a real wizard. They could select colors directly on the wand, and the result would be wirelessly transmitted to the player's avatar on the box.
  • There will be a little wand on the player's avatar, and it will show the same color the player chooses on their hand.
  • Improve the movable mechanical structure of the dragon model, to make the player feel like they are fighting a real enemy.
  • The game doesn’t have a clear sign to show how many stages there are, so the player doesn’t know when will be the goal, I plan to add a screen to show something like the left time or the dragon’s HP bar.

Optimize the appearance​

  • In the current version, some circuit board and the wire are laid outside of the box, which should be hidden in the box
  • The appearance is mostly built up by LEGO parts, which should be replaced by 3D printing parts or CNC milling parts
  • The RGB light can be shown better if the dragon and avatar model is transparent, it can be made with transparent resin by molding method.
  • As the game is designed to interact with the public in different activities, it should have enough strength to withstand impacts and long-term storage, also needs to be more suitable for carrying and moving around.