“A Narrative-Driven Design Approach for Casual Games With Children” by Duh, Lynn Chu, Chen and Gu
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- A Narrative-Driven Design Approach for Casual Games With Children
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This paper proposes a design method to build casual games for children with children. Children approach game narratives with previously acquired schemata that are different from adults’ schemata, so integrating narratives developed by children themselves into game design can create games that are more appropriate for young audiences. The proposed method uses a narrative approach to game design based on informant-design methods to maximize the contribution of both children informants and adult designers. It includes three major phases: Narrative Design, Game Design, and Design Moderation.
The method was applied to development of a mobile-phone game. User testing revealed that the children generally enjoyed the game and that the proposed method has promising potential in empowering the child designers. Future work will focus on further evaluating the method for refinement.
