23 secrets on game design for tween girls casual connect usa by kim verbon yamsam
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23 secrets on game design for tween girls, for Casual Connect USA 2014 in San Francisco by Kim Verbon / YamSam.TRANSCRIPT
23 secrets of game design for tween girls
Kim Verbon – Founder
@digimini
@yamsam_games
San Francisco
22-24 July 2014
Introduction
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23 secrets of game design for tween girls
Bonus!
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1. Only if it pleases and sparkles
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2. Destroy the stereotypes,
be inclusive
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3. Know the cute animal hierarchy
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4. Know the cute animal hierarchy?
Also know the exception
Note that the snail is on position 488 in the Live Science top 500.
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5. Geek is the new Pink (1)
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6. Know where trends emerge
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7. Embrace the details that matter
8. Simplicity is key
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9. You think dress-up is shallow?
Re-think
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10. Don’t underestimate
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11. Market research: deepdive!
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12. Imagining future life is fun
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13. Sort out mechanics for future life
Start Step 1 End Step 2 Step 3
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14. Core game loops
Sandbox
Reward
Create!
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15. Geek is the new Pink (2)
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16. Sharing is caring
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17. Crafts & Creativity
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18. Just observe
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19. #LikeAGirl
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20. #Unapologetic
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21. Want. More.
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22. The crystal ball mechanics
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23. Invent it!
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Bonus: Go against the odds / play it safe
- make them sparkle!
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Thank you! Questions?
Kim Verbon
@digimini
@yamsam_games
San Francisco
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Read, learn, share… remember: lists!
(already forgot #1?!) Introduction
nl.linkedin.com/in/kimverbon/
https://twitter.com/digimini
● GDC Presentation: Game Design Battles: Pink vs. Blue
http://www.slideshare.net/spilgames/pink-vs-blue-gdc-europe-2011-1
● Published Blogs
http://www.spilgames.com/family-fun-games-crafts/
http://www.spilgames.com/6-cute-animal-games-you-need-to-play/
http://digimini.nl/shopaholic-mini-quiz/
http://digimini.nl/shopaholic-from-paris-to-hollywood/
1. Only if it pleases and sparkles ● South Park
http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/155927/if-it-pleases-and-sparkles
2. Explode the stereotypes, be inclusive ● Uphill Rush (game)
http://www.agame.com/game/uphill-rush-6
● Gender Inclusive Game Design
http://www.amazon.com/Gender-Inclusive-Game-Design-Development/dp/1584502398
3. Know the cute animal hierarchy ● 500 Cutest Animals
http://www.livescience.com/13524-500-cutest-animals-list.html
● Happy Animals
http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/happy-animals?utm_term=4ldqpdt#7e4il3
4. Know the exception ● Snail Bob
http://hunter-hamster.com/
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Read, learn, share… remember: lists!
(already forgot #1?!) 5. Geek is the new Pink (1)
● Hello Ruby
http://www.helloruby.com/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lindaliukas/hello-ruby
● GoldieBlox
http://www.goldieblox.com/
● A Mighty Girl
http://www.amightygirl.com/
6. Know where trends emerge ● Pink Toy Aisle
http://time.com/3281/goldie-blox-pink-aisle-debate/
● Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/
7. Embrace the details that matter ● Shopaholic Beach Models
http://www.girlsgogames.com/game/shopaholic_beach_models.html
8. Simplicity is key
9. You think dress-up is shallow? Re-think! ● Idea Studios
http://ideastudios.ro/
● Fashionista City Break
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fashionista-city-break/id874867511?mt=8
10. Don’t underestimate ● Wikipedia Image
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Never_underestimate_or_overestimate.svg
11. Market research: deepdive!
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Read, learn, share… remember: lists!
(already forgot #1?!) 12. Imagining future life is fun!
● Bunnies Cooking Kingdom
http://www.games2girls.com/p/bunnieskingdomcooking
● Operate Now
http://www.a10.com/puzzle-games/heart-surgery
13. Sorting out game mechanics for future life
14. Core Game Loops
15. Geek is the new Pink (2)
● Lego Female Scientist Set
http://alatarielatelier.blogspot.se/p/female-minifigure-set.html?zx=7fc735e0789785ac
16. Sharing is caring
17. Crafts & Creativity
● Loom Love
http://loomlove.com/
18. Just observe
19. #LikeAGirl
● #LikeAGirl campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjJQBjWYDTs
20. #Unapologetic
● Tech Entrepeneur
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/20/entrepreneur-barbie_n_5508631.html
http://www.barbie.com/en-us/news-and-deals/barbie-celebrates-women-entrepreneurs
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Read, learn, share… remember: lists!
(already forgot #1?!)
21. Want. More
● Brainpickings
http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2010/09/06/need-to-want-less-erin-hanson/
22. The crystal ball mechanics
● Kotaku – Why those dumb buzzfeed quizzes are actually great video games
http://tmi.kotaku.com/why-those-dumb-buzzfeed-quizzes-are-actually-great-vide-1554450710/
● Professor Purse (game)
http://www.girlsgogames.com/game/professor_purse.html
23. Invent it!
● Bozgo: Inventions
http://bozgo.com/strange-and-interesting-inventions/
Bonus! Go against the odds or play it safe - make the effort!
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