Theme:
Play and abstraction
People's imagination is abstract. And everyone's mind is different. Imagination is a precious resource that belongs to human beings. I want to make a game carrier to collect people's abstract imagination. According to this logic, I made an imaginary zoo. Imagine that the zoo will store abstract animals from human imagination. Whether it is the creative process of imagining animals or the process of sharing their images with friends, participants can have fun.
Method:
Gather a group of friends and tell them we play a game together, the rule is that all players will develop a zoo together. But the animals in the zoo all come from our imaginations. This game is very interesting because players can share their creations with each other in the process. So the actual operation is that the questionnaires are distributed to the participants as well. The questionnaire contains three questions. 1. The name of the animal. 2. Simply draw the appearance of the animal. 3. A brief description of the animal. There are two places that are the most fun in the process. The first is when designing your own animals. All players will use their imaginations to concretize abstract imaginations. The second is to complete the birth of this species. When players share with each other, everyone's imagination is really very different. Other people's creations can be interesting because it's a figurative representation of other people's abstract imaginations. Overall, it's a bit of a party game where everyone shares their imaginations. Then the game will share with each other at the end, this small activity can promote communication between players.
Context:
Link to the introduction of Spore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EZghUGBETc
There is a game called Spore. In the game, I can control the evolution of a species created by myself and adapt their evolution to the living environment. Usually, the species created by these players are very funny or interesting. When I used to play, I sometimes shared my creations with my friends, and I had fun in the process of sharing. So inspired, I simplified the process into a game. Allow all participants to share their imaginations.
Reflection:
If this project is developed. I feel like it could also be made into an electronic pet game. Players can create some abstract electronic pets through their imagination. These electronic pets can move freely in AR or VR environments. Even, when friends come, the electronic pet can interact with other electronic pets.
By Keyu Zhao Kory
Email Keyu Zhao Kory
Published On: 27/09/2022
