Simulation as a game design tool

Timo Nummenmaa; Jussi Kuittinen; Jussi Holopainen

doi:10.1145/1690388.1690427

Simulation as a game design tool

Timo Nummenmaa
, Jussi Kuittinen
, Jussi Holopainen

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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Abstract

In this paper we suggest using gameplay simulations on a logical event level as a design tool already in the early stages of the development process. The approach is centred on abstracting all unnecessary details of the gameplay to produce a highly simplified model of the game system. Compared to other kinds of intermediate design representations, such as sketches and prototypes, the simulations can reveal problems and opportunities in the longer term dynamics of possible gameplay. As an example we describe an implementation of a simulation model for the game Tower Bloxx using a simulation software package called DisCo. © ACM 2009.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2009
Pages	232-239
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1690388.1690427
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2009 - Athens, Greece Duration: 29 Oct 2009 → 31 Oct 2009

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Conference	International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2009
Place	Greece
City	Athens
Period	29/10/09 → 31/10/09

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DisCo language
Game design
Games
Prototype
Simulation

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Nummenmaa, T, Kuittinen, J & Holopainen, J 2009, Simulation as a game design tool. in Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2009. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, pp. 232-239, International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2009, Athens, Greece, 29/10/09. https://doi.org/10.1145/1690388.1690427

Simulation as a game design tool. / Nummenmaa, Timo; Kuittinen, Jussi; Holopainen, Jussi.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2009. 2009. p. 232-239 (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).

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