Entity 5 Week 1

Research:

The exhibit is somewhat like lincoln logs where the user can build whatever they want using small wooden planks. It is a free-flowing exhibit that allows creativity and that creativity should be allowed to reign even when an AR game is incorporated.

Build n’ Believe

Genre: Sandbox category building

Core Mechanics: The game will be a basic sandbox type game where the individual is given a category and they then create something that could fit in that category and an object will be displayed on the screen from the shape indicated by the board’s sensors and then they are able to name it and color it in and then add it to an ever-expanding virtual world displayed on the wall. This way each user can leave a mark on the exhibit. It is encouraged for people to work together to build their masterpiece so when they name it they can put their first names to show they created it. It will render the object in 3D using the AR board. The game is also able to work with sand instead of Keva planks.

Similar Games (mechanics and style): 

https://www.knex.com/lincoln-logs

Lincoln logs are very similar to the KEVA planks. The game is very reliant on the building and the virtual component is more of a record keeper and way to customize what the player has built so it is a very unique game.

Serious Game Objective:

The serious game objective is to enhance the KEVA planks experience with augmented reality and the game helps meet this objective. The user is now able to leave a mark on the virtual world so they are motivated to make the most interesting piece they can. It also allows for teamwork to make the world look better by helping each other. There is also extra creativity involved in how they can color and add to their object.

Unique Attributes:

• Virtualization of what the user builds
• Cooperative world that contains all objects made by everyone who has used the exhibit
• Emphasis on using the KEVA planks
• Virtual World Wall
• Category to build off of
• There will be monitoring to make sure there are no inappropriate objects made and added into the world.