Tutorials (24.04)

WHERE WE WERE

WHERE WE ARE NOW

• A playable structure: An interactive chair system based on conflict and consequence

• Based on the story of Zahhak

• Focus on transformation through choices

• The ending of the story changes through choices

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THE GAME

• The game explores the story through interactions.

• There are 4 characters divided into 2 teams:

Team 1: Zahhak (The king) Ahriman (The Devil)

Team 2 : Kaveh (The blacksmith) Fereydun (The Defeater)

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CORE MECHANICS

• Two teams build separate structures with pieces and joints

• Teams take turns

• Players can Add/ Remove/ Modify pieces

• Constant tension/ Decision making:

Build your structure or Weaken the opponent

• The chairs cannot function simultaneously, the team who completes and stabilizes their chair first, wins

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CHARACTER ABILITIES

• Zahhak (The king): Can add 1 piece OR take 2 pieces

• Ahriman (The devil): Can add 1 piece OR block a connection point

• Kaveh (The blacksmith): Can take one piece OR add 1 piece + repair a taken piece

• Fereydun (The defeater): Can take 1 piece OR lock 1 pieces

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PIECES AND JOINTS

• Each team receives its own set of structural pieces and connectors / joints

• Cow horn joints: one shared element between both teams
• They are necessary to complete the structure
• Creating direct conflict over completion

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TRY OUTS

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NEXT STEPS

• Play testing the game + improvement
• contacting the experimental game culture department
• Working on the design of the chair
• Making prototypes