This document discusses key aspects of games such as goals, rules, challenges and interaction. It provides examples of popular games like Angry Birds that have been downloaded billions of times. The document advises those developing games to keep the game structure and objectives simple, test the game thoroughly with the target audience, and be aware that success comes with challenges like ongoing maintenance requirements. It emphasizes the importance of distilling educational content into engaging gameplay.

1. Let’s play

8. Key components of games are
goals, rules, challenge, and
interaction. Games generally involve
mental or physical stimulation, and
often both. Many games help
develop practical skills, serve as a
form of exercise, or otherwise
perform an educational,
simulational, or psychological role.

15. Angry Birds - Released 10/12/2009
By December 2014 Angry Birds had been downloaded 2.5 b
Mobile gamers had collectively flung over 600 billion birds a
For comparison, our galaxy - the Milky Way - only contains
Figures from Rovio entertainment publishers of Angry Birds

16. In the Museum

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57. Developing Games

63. GAME STRUCTURE WORKSHEET
Formal elements
Players
Objectives
Procedures
Rules
Resources
Conflict
Boundaries
Outcome

67. • Know who it’s for
• Where will people be playing
• What will success look like
• Keep it simple
• Work with good people
• make sure the reward is worth the
effort
• test, test & test again (with target
audience)

68. Did I say - KEEP IT SIMPLE

69. • It takes a very special skill to distill
content messages into good, simple
gameplay
• Testing takes time and any contract
must allow for changes
• Lots of competition
• Technology moves on (Flash)
• Maintenance
• Success can be painful (launchball)

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74. Thank You
dave.patten@sciencemuseum.org.uk
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