Gingerman Rush!
Embark on a Christmas adventure as gingerbread men race to decorate their houses before cunning foxes strike. In teams of two, players gather decorations and sprint to complete their festive masterpiece.
GAME DETAILS
Genre: Party, Action, Christmas, Multi-player, Competition
Platform: Vive Tracker, Steam VR
PROJECT INFO
Duration: 2 weeks, November 2023
Team Size: 5
My Contributions:
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Designed core game systems and gameplay mechanics; led the design of physical controllers to enhance player interaction
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Created the narrative story and developed the storytelling elements
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Modeled and animated 4 gingerbread characters; designed the instruction page and in-game UI art
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Led the overall game production process and managed operations for the game festival
Systems Design
Narrative Design
Character Art
Production
Main Design Features
It's a Game about Candycanes, Vive Trackers, and Gingerbread Men
Physical Controller Design
I used the candy cane as the physical controller to tie the Vive Tracker onto the bars to make it work for the gameplay and easy for players to hold. I bought the wooden gingerbread men decorations and tied them to the front of the candy canes with matching character colors.
Candycane bonded with Trackers as the Controllers
Pick Up Decors and Run to Your House
We designed the primary gameplay to be straightforward, as our goal is to make a family game that is easy and accessible to children and older people. The player moves the gingerbread man to the decor to pick it up and drop it off to gain points when reaching the house with the character's matched color.
How Players Gain Points to Their Team
Bonus Time: Steal Decors
In the last 20 seconds of the game, the players can steal the items from the other team to gain points. We added this part of the game to add the ending suspense and excitement to the players until the final result is shown.
Adding Suspense, Turn, Chaos, and Fun at the End
Ending Scoreboard Scene
In the last 20 seconds of the game, the players can steal the items from the other team to gain points. We added this part of the game to add the ending suspense and excitement to the players until the final result is shown.
Showing Results and Character Reactions
2023 Game Festival
Livestreamed by Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center
Our game was selected for the live stream of the ETC 2023 Game Festival. As a team, we decorated our project room into a Christmas house to welcome guests to come and play. See how our game was presented in the public context and how the guests enjoyed our game at 1: 23: 00 or click the link below!
