Games That Dare to Ask Who is in Charge?
Games That Dare to Ask Who is in Charge?
March 5 , 2025
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Game Development
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Pitch & Decide Game Concepts
Design Detective & Prompt
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While we write the code and build the systems, those same algorithms can influence our decisions and behavior, prompting us to question who truly holds the power—us or our creations.
OUR PROMPT
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Develop a video game concept that explores how moral and ethical choices are ‘hard-coded’ into digital systems, like the self-driving car trolley problem, teaching players how these decisions can profoundly reshape society.
OUR PROMPT
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Create a game concept that:
1. Explores a technology driven moral dilemma
2. Focuses on Societal Impact
3. Maps out incentives, art and gameplay
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Goal: Plan your game’s story, choices, and gameplay so you can jump into Construct 3 with a solid foundation.
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📌 What is your game about? Fill in the blanks:
📝 In a world where [setting], a [character] must [goal], but every decision they make will [consequence].
✔ Example: In a world where AI controls everything, a rogue chatbot must prove it has free will, but every decision it makes could lead to its shutdown.
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🎮 What are two big decisions the player will make?
• Choice 1: Player chooses between [Option A] OR [Option B]
• Choice 2: Player chooses between [Option A] OR [Option B]
What happens next?
• Best Ending: What happens if they make good choices?
• Other Endings: What are some alternate outcomes?
✔ Quick Sketch: Draw a simple flowchart with arrows!
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🕵️ Mystery | 🚀 Sci-Fi | 🎭 Drama | 🤣 Funny | 🏆 Adventure | 🏛 Historical
👀 What will the player see? (Backgrounds, characters, UI?)
🎶 What will they hear? (Sound effects, music?)
🖱️ How do they make choices? (Click buttons? Walk to objects?)
✔ Mini Challenge: Sketch the main screen in 30 seconds!
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💡 How will you build this in Construct 3?
• How many screens do you need? (Intro, Choice 1, Choice 2, Endings?)
• How will players choose? (Buttons? Clicking objects?)
• Any special features? (Animations? Variables?)
✔ If-Then Challenge: Write ONE logic rule:
If [player does X], then [this happens].
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Slide 5: Final Check (5 min)
✅ Swap plans with another group & give feedback!
✅ What’s one thing you’re most excited to build?
✅ What might be tricky? (And how could you solve it?)
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🎉 Now, you’re ready to start in Construct 3! 🚀
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See you next week for "Game Development!"
Games That Dare to Ask Who is in Charge?