The document outlines three game ideas: an "Earthquake Building Sim" where the player supports a structure during simulated quakes to earn points; a "Poem Garden" mobile game that creates poems based on the garden items placed each day; and an "Overgrown Garden" game where players cultivate new plant breeds by collecting cuttings from surrounding wild plants and sharing with friends. Key aspects are relaxing yet satisfying gameplay focused on transformation or creation, accessible casual experiences on mobile, and social features like leaderboards or trading. Stretch goals propose refining the games through algorithmic content, real-time elements, and visual polish.

1. GAME IDEAS
Phase 3

2. Earthquake Building Sim
• Pitch: Find the
cheapest way to
make a building not
fall over during an
earthquake.
• Essential
experience: create a
relaxing yet satisfying
experience in which
the player feels in
control of the
situation.
Idea 1

3. Gameplay loop
• Player is presented with a
level that will fail if not
supported
• The player can buy and
use different blocks to
help support the structure
• Earthquake simulation
runs
• If the artifact doesn’t
break while the time
counts down, the player
can progress to the next
level
Gameplay

4. Score calculation
• Each level has a budget for the player
to use
• Each support block has a price tied to it
• Budget – support block price
• Then the player will get points
deducted if any of the support blocks
break
Gameplay
Budget = £3000
Buy 2x spring at
£200 each
-200
1x spring breaks -100
3000
Score trackerPlayer Actions
2700
Total score
displays

5. Key Features + Platform
• Unique levels
• Subtly teaches the player about
Earthquake technology
• Scores Leaderboard
• Japanese themed visuals
Targeted at a PC audience as the
controls work best with a keyboard and
mouse & physics require processing
power (more than a mobile device).

6. Poem Garden
• Pitch: A mindful pocket garden that
creates a memory for your day.
• Essential experience: create a
relaxing atmosphere for the player
in which they feel connected to
nature through meaning.
Idea 2

7. Gameplay loop
• Player is presented with a set number of
garden items
• They can place the items wherever they
choose to create a garden
• Once their garden is complete they can
click a button to progress
• This will then read out a poem from left
to right by looking at the plants they
placed in the garden
• The poem reading will be stored on their
device and act as a memory for the day
which they can go back and watch at any
time
Gameplay

8. Key Features
• Easily accessible on a mobile device
• Quick and easy to do – able to fit into a daily routine
• A good way to practise mindfulness
• Creates memories – keeping track of each day you played
• You can go back and view the poem garden at any time
• The poems are actually created with meaning: the plants, statues, trees and
colours all link to commonly associated meanings especially in Japanese gardens.

9. Stretch Goals
• Create an algorithm that writes different types of poems (Haiku, Limerick, Free
verse etc.)
• Have the poem write itself in real time
• Link the mood of the poem and visuals up with the real-time weather and the time
of day

10. Overgrown Garden
• Pitch: Create your own garden
using the cuttings from overgrown
plants around you. Use the cuttings
to discover new plant breeds and
share them with friends.
• Essential experience: the feeling
of satisfaction through transforming
a messy space into a beautiful one.
Game Jam game: Sprout.
Create a diverse garden by collecting plants from around
the world and bringing them to your own garden.
Idea 3

11. Gameplay: clear that land!
Gameplay

12. Mark out your garden.
Plant your garden
within the parameters
you marked out.
The overgrown outside
will continue to grow
more wild plants for you
to pick seeds.
Gameplay

13. Plant Breeding
• Plants can be placed near
other plants to create a
new breed in-between
• After the new breed has
been grown, seeds can be
harvested and it can be
planted again
• The player can also trade
seeds with their friends
• The player can unlock
decorative items for
reaching collection goals
Gameplay

14. Key features
• Easily accessible on mobile platforms
• Share and exchange plants between friends
• Breed and collect new plants
• Bonus decorative items can be gained from breeding plants
• Acquire something new every time you play

15. Further Development
• Looking to form a team
• Artistic direction (2D or 3D)
• Want to work on a relaxing game
• Interested in designing a casual and calm user experience
• What will this allow the game to become?
• We can implement stretch goal features (Player rewards, Seasonal rewards)
• Visually stunning with a more diverse range of plants and decorative items

16. Thankyou
Recap
• Earthquake Building Game
• Poem Garden – Daily mindfulness
• Overgrown Garden