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GameSeekers is a collaborative card game with four different types of cards: red cards with photos of objects, people or abstract themes; purple cards with different black and white patterns; green cards with descriptions of casual game genres or social aspects; and blue cards with possible operations that can be performed during the game (Figure 4). GameSeekers is played similarly to UNO® by dealing a certain number of cards for each player and placing one card on the table in turns. There is no winner in the game, but one can try to reach the status of “idea dictator” who can decide to finalize the idea without the content of the others by being the first

Figure 4 GameSeekers is a collaborative card game with four different types of cards: red cards with photos of objects, people or abstract themes; purple cards with different black and white patterns; green cards with descriptions of casual game genres or social aspects; and blue cards with possible operations that can be performed during the game (Figure 4). GameSeekers is played similarly to UNO® by dealing a certain number of cards for each player and placing one card on the table in turns. There is no winner in the game, but one can try to reach the status of “idea dictator” who can decide to finalize the idea without the content of the others by being the first

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Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives (VNA) is a fast and easy game that helps its players to create high-level game ideas. It can be used alone or in a small group. VNA is based on three decks of cards where each deck contains only verbs, nouns, or adjectives (Figure 2). These different cards give a very broad starting point for the game idea. The players draw each type of card onto the table and describe the ideas inspired through association with the chosen words. The aim in VNA is to create shared, high-level game id eas with minimal effort, striving for quantity and speed. The game starts by placing the three decks of cards on the table. The first player picks up a verb and shows it to everyone by placing it face up on the table. The player continues by describing the basic game mechanic associatively based on the verb she just picked up. Next, the second player picks up a noun and continues to describe the game idea further based loosely on the word. Finally, the third player picks up an adjective and completes the game idea by merging the verb, noun, and adjective together. After three cards have been drawn, the players may discuss the game idea freely. The game continues when the players draw their next set of three cards.
Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives (VNA) is a fast and easy game that helps its players to create high-level game ideas. It can be used alone or in a small group. VNA is based on three decks of cards where each deck contains only verbs, nouns, or adjectives (Figure 2). These different cards give a very broad starting point for the game idea. The players draw each type of card onto the table and describe the ideas inspired through association with the chosen words. The aim in VNA is to create shared, high-level game id eas with minimal effort, striving for quantity and speed. The game starts by placing the three decks of cards on the table. The first player picks up a verb and shows it to everyone by placing it face up on the table. The player continues by describing the basic game mechanic associatively based on the verb she just picked up. Next, the second player picks up a noun and continues to describe the game idea further based loosely on the word. Finally, the third player picks up an adjective and completes the game idea by merging the verb, noun, and adjective together. After three cards have been drawn, the players may discuss the game idea freely. The game continues when the players draw their next set of three cards.
Figure 3: First VNA prototype included an ad-hoc word set. The workshop results indicated that the game was working as a game-idea-generation game, but the words in the cards required revision. Initially the word set was created ad hoc, aiming roughly at the needs of casual games. In order to be more appropriate for casual game idea generation, the word set was revised by analyzing 40 casual and children’s games and building a 240-word set (80 words per category) from the findings. With the new word set, casual game ideas seemed to be easy to produce, even though more hardcore ideas were not excluded from the sessions. The second prototype had a more polished layout (Figure 2) and was included in the pilot study set. Feedback confirmed that the word set was working well, along with other features of the game. Interest in the different variations for the VNA card set was also expressed. VNA was considered the favorite technique of the set by nearly all users who participated in the pilot study.
Figure 3: First VNA prototype included an ad-hoc word set. The workshop results indicated that the game was working as a game-idea-generation game, but the words in the cards required revision. Initially the word set was created ad hoc, aiming roughly at the needs of casual games. In order to be more appropriate for casual game idea generation, the word set was revised by analyzing 40 casual and children’s games and building a 240-word set (80 words per category) from the findings. With the new word set, casual game ideas seemed to be easy to produce, even though more hardcore ideas were not excluded from the sessions. The second prototype had a more polished layout (Figure 2) and was included in the pilot study set. Feedback confirmed that the word set was working well, along with other features of the game. Interest in the different variations for the VNA card set was also expressed. VNA was considered the favorite technique of the set by nearly all users who participated in the pilot study.
The first version of GameSeekers was divided into two different games (Figure 5). CT The design process of GameSeekers consisted of playtesting several different versions of the game. Early versions of the game were tested in two GameSpace workshops where game industry professionals used the game-idea-generation games.
The first version of GameSeekers was divided into two different games (Figure 5). CT The design process of GameSeekers consisted of playtesting several different versions of the game. Early versions of the game were tested in two GameSpace workshops where game industry professionals used the game-idea-generation games.
The game is based on two different decks of cards: the Core cards (Mechanics and Themes) and Gameplay cards (Structure, Feature, Joker, and Special cards) (Figure 8). The Core cards are used at the beginning for initializing the game idea. The Gameplay cards are used in-game to complete and define the high-level idea. Players can describe structures such as goals, challenges, win conditions, and so on through the Gameplay cards. They can also describe technological features or focus solely on content. Lastly, the players can remove cards from the table, draw a new set of cards, or perform other actions that affect the processes of the game.
The game is based on two different decks of cards: the Core cards (Mechanics and Themes) and Gameplay cards (Structure, Feature, Joker, and Special cards) (Figure 8). The Core cards are used at the beginning for initializing the game idea. The Gameplay cards are used in-game to complete and define the high-level idea. Players can describe structures such as goals, challenges, win conditions, and so on through the Gameplay cards. They can also describe technological features or focus solely on content. Lastly, the players can remove cards from the table, draw a new set of cards, or perform other actions that affect the processes of the game.
Figure 8: GameBoard set with card decks, 6 game boards and score tokens. The game begins by drawing the necessary Core cards and placing them on the game board. The players discuss the game theme and mechanics quickly to achieve an understanding of the initial game idea (co- op mode), or decide on their own (solo mode). Four to five Gameplay cards are dealt to each player, depending on the play mode. The players take turns and play the cards according to the rules. When a player places a card on the game board, she must explain how the card affects the idea. For example, if a player places a “Challenge” card on the game board, she must explain the challenge element of the ideated game. The game ends when all the spaces on the game board are full, the players agree that the idea is ready, or if someone plays the “Idea ready!” card. The player with the most score tokens is the winner.
Figure 8: GameBoard set with card decks, 6 game boards and score tokens. The game begins by drawing the necessary Core cards and placing them on the game board. The players discuss the game theme and mechanics quickly to achieve an understanding of the initial game idea (co- op mode), or decide on their own (solo mode). Four to five Gameplay cards are dealt to each player, depending on the play mode. The players take turns and play the cards according to the rules. When a player places a card on the game board, she must explain how the card affects the idea. For example, if a player places a “Challenge” card on the game board, she must explain the challenge element of the ideated game. The game ends when all the spaces on the game board are full, the players agree that the idea is ready, or if someone plays the “Idea ready!” card. The player with the most score tokens is the winner.
Figure 9: First playable prototype of GameBoard. The design emphasized the strength of GameBoard as a systematic producer of well-defined game ideas. The first playable prototype (Figure 9) featured 11 card spaces for players to fill up.
Figure 9: First playable prototype of GameBoard. The design emphasized the strength of GameBoard as a systematic producer of well-defined game ideas. The first playable prototype (Figure 9) featured 11 card spaces for players to fill up.
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