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King of The Jungle
Set in the 1960's Mad Men era, seek revenge on your sexist co-worker as you balance your workload with sneaking around the office.
About
A Political Card Game | Genre
Adobe Illustrator | Tools
Cards, Tokens | Materials
Made in two days as part of a game jam at London College of Communication.
Key Features:
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Steal, make, and buy what you need to win using the inventory and crafting systems.
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One goal, multiple pathways to success.
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Solve environmental puzzles that work differently depending on the time of day.
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Make and break relationships based on decisions taken during the day.
Team
This game was made with three other team members. My roles included:
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Co-Game Designer
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Artist
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Producer
Design Goals & Challenges
In Project Madison we set out to create a light-hearted revenge simulator, where mechanics and player choice influenced the progression of the narrative.
Goals
Design goals that influence the implementation of different game features:
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Create an interactive environment that encourages players to explore.
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Build structures that facilitate multiple play styles, with decisions made in one area influencing the options available in another.
Pauline
Challenges
As a designer on the project, key challenges for me included:
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Directing player's through level design: As a self-contained environment, balancing explicit instructions with players' freedom to explore and figure out the puzzles at their own pace.
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Positioning interactable objects: Allowing players to access relevant tools for progression whilst at the same time alluding to ways of gaining newer items. Balancing the distribution of items throughout the world.
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Communicating mechanics through UI design: Visually communicating key world information and environmental changes to guide players without overwhelming them.
