Game Career Guide recently challenged its readers to create a game design based on the photo "parasol mushroom."

What could happen in this environment? This evocative shot of a forest floor in Sweden can be taken literally or figuratively. Game concepts could range from science simulations to psychedelic adventures.

What follows are the best and most original entries we received. Here are our top picks.

Best Entries

Luke Herbert, Compliance Analyst, Electronic Arts, Mushroom Hunter (see page 2)

Shane Hendrickson, Game Design Student, University of Advancing Technology, Extreme Parashrooming (see page 3)

Jolyn Sandford, Incoming Freshman at Carnegie Mellon University, Parasol Mushroom (see page 4)

Honorable Mentions

Marvin Papin, Game Design Student at Gamagora, Lyon (France), Procera & Clover (see page 5)
Jade Krafsig, CEO Games for Girls, Stalker (see page 6)
Thomas Clewley, Game Development Course, Shrewsbury College, Fungal Warfare (see page 7)
Tejas Oza, Backstage Pass School of Gaming, Hyderabad, Flow's Journey (see page 8)
Babatunde Folarin, C# Programmer (see page 9)