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Game Design Challenge: Photo Challenge - Parasol Mushroom
[06.01.11]
- GameCareerGuide.com staff
GameCareerGuide.com's Game Design Challenge is an exercise in becoming a game developer, asking you to look at games in a new way -- from the perspective of a game creator, producer, marketer, businessperson, and so forth.
Every other Wednesday we'll present you with a challenge about developing video games. You'll have two weeks to brainstorm a brilliant solution (see below for how to submit your answers). After the two week submission period elapses, the best answers and the names of those who submitted them will be posted, along with some commentary.
The Challenge
Create a game design based on the photo "parasol mushroom", shown below.
Assignment Details
What could happen in this environment? This evocative shot of a forest floor in Sweden can be taken literally or figuratively. Will you create a serious game to teach science or a psychedelic adventure? The choice is yours.
You can also choose to remix the photo if you like!
Whatever you decide, it's up to you to pick a genre and game concept and roll with it.
Original photo by flickr user Per Ola Wiberg ~ Powi, used under Creative Commons.
To Submit
Work on your ideas, figure out your strategy for coming up with a solution, and ask questions on the forum. When your submission is complete, send it to gamedesignchallenge@gamecareerguide.com with the subject line "Design Challenge: Parasol Mushroom." Please type your answer directly in the email body.
Submissions should be no more than 500 words and may contain up to three images. Be sure to include your full name and school affiliation or job title.
Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
Results will be posted Monday, June 21, 2011.
Disclaimer: GameCareerGuide.com is not responsible for similarities between the content submitted to the Game Design Challenge and any existing or future products or intellectual property.
