Playback

Involving users in the design of games

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The image shows two of the game design booklets produced by the author. To the right you can see the arm of a participant who is working on a laptop in the background of the image.

A whiteboard image of game concept that involves a social deduction game to address social anxiety.

Image shows sketches produced by a young person about a game idea involving exploring an island and discovering new creatures

image showing the card game pitch it to brainstorm game ideas and educate young people on aspects of game design

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About Playback

We want to know how you would design games

Design research suggests involving users in the design of games can produce new ideas but also provide a platform for young people to learn how games are made. We want to explore how young people would design games around mental health.

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Our Workshop

We are currently recruiting children and young people between the ages of 10-17 to take part in our workshops. These workshops involve coming up with an idea and then creating a paper prototype (like a card or board game).

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The first workshop involves coming up with an idea. Activities are focused on brainstorming and problem-solving.

The second part of the workshop involves prototyping. How do we play our game idea? What rules are needed? What happens at the end?

Finally, let's play the game! Let's look at how we could improve it and what the next steps would be

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Whether you are a young person, parent, or teaching staff, get in touch

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