Designing “Game Idea Generation” Games

Authors

  • Annakaisa Kultima University of Tampere
  • Johannes Niemelä University of Tampere
  • Janne Paavilainen University of Tampere
  • Hannamari Saarenpäa University of Tampere

Abstract

This paper introduces brainstorming games developed for the use of game designers. Three games designed especially for generating new game ideas were developed in the GameSpace project, which studies methods for design and evaluation of casual mobile multiplayer games. GameSpace idea generation games have been developed through an iterative process in collaboration with the end users: game industry professionals. According to our workshop experiences and tentative results from a pilot study, idea generation games can be successful devices for the creative work of game designers. Game- based idea generation techniques provide an easily facilitated, focused yet playful setting for coming up with new ideas. However, our experiences indicate that idea generation games feature special challenges that must be taken into consideration when designing such games.

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Published

2009-12-27