Oh Heck Studios

Devlog

• Week 13 - Usability
  November 19, 2022 by ohheck

  To my understanding, ‘usability’ is the extent in which a game can be played to have an enjoyable experience (A definition I researched a bit to gain understanding and merged with the information... Continue reading
• Week 12 - Board Games and Transparency
  November 11, 2022 by ohheck

  If I’m being fully transparent (see what I did there?) I thought I had a good grasp on transparency in games, but now I am not so sure. He went over some games, and I found it hard to keep up someti... Continue reading
• Week 11 - Card Game Demo
  November 06, 2022 by ohheck

  I think the game may have been a bit confusing at first. In the reading from last week, James Ernest states, “…think about your game from the perspective of a new player.” (Ernest) Emphasis on N... Continue reading
• Week 10 - Developing card games
  October 28, 2022 by ohheck

  Something that I think was the most challenging for me to comprehend is the balance that takes place within the game. Between the players, the cards, and the possible scenarios that could happen, if a... Continue reading
• Week 9 - Card Games
  October 22, 2022 by ohheck

  Our group played Hanabi, a clever little take on building a fireworks show with the help of others, and maybe some social deductions. From the thematic elements to the actual build of the cards, this... Continue reading
• Week 7 - Social Deduction Games
  October 06, 2022 by ohheck

  For me, the process of making a social deduction game confuses and intimidates me. Maybe it is because when first learn the games, I am absolutely awful at them. I cannot lie very well nor play mental... Continue reading
• Week-06: Social Deduction Games
  October 01, 2022 by ohheck

  Social deduction games are actually one of the funnest games, in my opinion. The way they work and operate makes them unlike any other basic board game. Unlike sports which rely on physical skill and... Continue reading
• Week Five - Sports Games
  September 22, 2022 by ohheck

  I hardly play sports games, and ironically, one of the only ones I have played is Skate 3. As that was a part of our reading, I will not be talking about it and will be doing my best in this Devlog to... Continue reading
• Devlog 4 - Balloon Racing
  September 16, 2022 by ohheck

  Balloon racing is an adventure sport held in the air via a hot air balloon. Participants fly the balloons to targets located in different areas of the ground while taking into account wind speed, dire... Continue reading
• Devlog 3 - Group Musical Chairs
  September 09, 2022 by ohheck

  As stated in the reading by Macklin and Sharp, action "is the most obvious design aspect of a game. Actions are the things players get to do while playing a game." In our game, you quite literally hav... Continue reading
• Week - 02 Folk Game
  September 05, 2022 by ohheck

  In class, the group and I discussed our favorite folk games we learned at camps, church, or in any other environments they popped up in. We talked about the game of ninja we played, brought up more ph... Continue reading
• Week-01 Introduction
  August 28, 2022 by ohheck

  Hi! I am taking this class for my Game Development and Culture Certificate. I really just want to learn all I can in this class (and seeing as there's no programming, hallelujah amen, I will be able t... Continue reading