C 4 Simple Game Mechanics for Real and Virtual Play Spaces. x.

C 4Simple Game Mechanics for Real and Virtual Play Spaces.

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C 4Simple Game Mechanics for Real and Virtual Play Spaces.

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C 4Simple Game Mechanics for Real and Virtual Play Spaces.

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Sony HOME

• Second Life ++ ?

Sony HOME

• Second Life ++ ?• Landscape of play that is:– Accessible– Reactive

Sony HOME

• Second Life ++ ?• Landscape of play that is:– Accessible– Reactive

• And.. maybe some cool game mechanics

Balance

• White space (some non-structured time)

Balance

• White space (some non-structured time)• Player creativity (express yourself)

Balance

• White space (some non-structured time)• Player creativity (express yourself)• Glitter & Rewards

Play @ HOME

Play @ HOME

Play @ HOME

Applying 4 C’s

• Creativity• Collection• Competition• Community

Applying 4 C’s

• Creativity• Collection• Competition• Community

Applying 4 C’s

• Creativity• Collection• Competition• Community

Sploits @ HOME

Sploits @ HOME

Sploits @ HOME

Sploits @ HOME

Creativity CollectionCompetitionCommunity

Sploits @ HOME

Creativity CollectionCompetitionCommunity

Sploits @ HOME

Creativity CollectionCompetitionCommunity

How to structure this with new goals?

Graffiti @ HOME

Graffiti @ HOME

Graffiti @ HOME

Graffiti @ HOME

• Creativity: Your Art• Collection: Pens/Colors• Competition: Earn Spots• Community: Vote, Discuss, Share

Graffiti @ HOME

• Creativity: Your Art• Collection: Pens/Colors• Competition: Earn Spots• Community: Vote, Discuss, Share

Graffiti @ HOME

• Creativity: Your Art• Collection: Pens/Colors• Competition: Earn Spots• Community: Vote, Discuss, Share– Bonus: Archive/Curate

Jam @ HOME

Jam @ HOME

Jam @ HOME

Jam @ HOME

Jam @ HOME

Jam @ HOME

Jam @ HOME

• Creativity: Make Music• Collection: Instruments/Sounds• Competition: Hunt/Discover• Community: Listen, Jam, Broadcast

Jam @ HOME

• Creativity: Your Sound• Collection: Instruments/Sounds• Competition: Hunt/Discover• Community: Listen, Jam, Broadcast

Jam @ HOME

• Creativity: Your Sound• Collection: Instruments/Sounds• Competition: Hunt/Discover• Community: Listen, Jam, Broadcast– Bonus: Archive/Broadcast

Climb @ HOME

Climb @ HOME

Climb @ HOME

Climb @ HOME

• Creativity: Your Routes• Collection: Objects, Vistas• Competition: Courses, Unlocks• Community: Share, Compete

Climb @ HOME

• Creativity: Your Routes• Collection: Objects, Vistas• Competition: Courses, Unlocks• Community: Share, Compete

Climb @ HOME

• Creativity: Your Routes• Collection: Objects, Vistas• Competition: Courses, Unlocks• Community: Share, Compete– Bonus: Boards/Ladders/Tournaments

Something for Everyone

• No-Fail or Low-Fail

Something for Everyone

• No-Fail or Low-Fail• Opt-in or Observe

Something for Everyone

• No-Fail or Low-Fail• Opt-in or Observe• Forgiving tools

Channel the Chaos

• Paint-ball?– Only your team sees what you paint/hit

Channel the Chaos

• Paint-ball?– Only your team sees what you paint/hit

• Where’s Waldo– Find X person in Y location (sonar ping)

Channel the Chaos

• Paint-ball?– Only your team sees what you paint/hit

• Where’s Waldo– Find X person in Y location (sonar ping)

• Flashmobs– Points for completing group activities in world• Line Dancing• Bench Standing

Have A Sense of Humor

• Play with conventions & behavior

Have A Sense of Humor

• Play with conventions & behavior• Use the 4 C’s to get someplace fun!

Have A Sense of Humor

• Play with conventions & behavior• Use the 4 C’s to get someplace fun!– Creativity– Collection– Community– Competition

Thank You!

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