Mar 30
You can now post your very own Gear Tags! Click on a thumbnail image to view the full Gear Tag, then print it out or download it! By posting Gear Tags around your town or neighborhood, you can help spread the word about Project Kindworks. And while the game is still being built, feel free …
Mar 30
[View as PDF] Playtesting The focus this week has been on deploying a working, testable prototype of the kindworks experience for use by the Boy Scouts of America. Through client connections to a BSA Troop, the team hopes to obtain useful feedback, and answers to the following questions: Will 10-year-olds play the game? Can the …
Mar 23
[View as PDF] Midterm Report This week, the team presented its progress to the ETC community at Halves Presentations, which serve as the midterm point of the semester. Informal feedback thus far has been positive, though the team awaits official critique from faculty, which will be received once all project teams have presented at the …
Mar 16
[View as PDF] And, We’re Back! When we last left our heroes, the team was dispersing to attend GDC and partake of spring break, using the opportunity to spread prototype kindworks cards around different locations. Already, the cards have received 25 total hits across 3 general areas. A few have even received hits in different …
Mar 02
[View as PDF] Cranking Away The development phase of the project is officially underway! This week, the team solidified the experience design in the form of a web feature list and site map flowchart, while establishing a server to develop the web site and setting the foundation for a database. Having a clear schematic of …
