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  • Nonsense is a soundtoy for a group of four six-year-olds. This toy provokes fantasy and construction play, resulting in a fun and interesting experience for these children. The toy has the following components: hub with a huge red button, 1 start block and 15 music blocks. Every block contains four different soundsamples with a word , music and soundeffects. The children can connect this blocks by placing them in a grid, next to each other or far away from each other, and create a sequence of sounds. Everyting is made out of wood to create a magical experience, to hide the electronics in a material that children know.

    Nonsense

    Nonsense is a soundtoy for a group of four six-year-olds. This toy provokes fantasy and construction play, resulting in a fun and interesting experience for these children. The toy has the following components: hub with a huge red button, 1 start block and 15 music blocks. Every block contains four different soundsamples with a word , music and soundeffects. The children can connect this blocks by placing them in a grid, next to each other or far away from each other, and create a sequence of sounds. Everyting is made out of wood to create a magical experience, to hide the electronics in a material that children know.

    Posted: december 13th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Toys
  • Medieval Madness is a real time strategy game where you control different medieval units to defeat your opponent. You play this game by using a coin draw system. Draw a coin from your coin bag and use or discard it. There are no turns everything is real time, so speed is a big factor of this game. But strategy is still the main focus, so be smart and use your order coins smart and go for the victory!

    Medieval Madness

    Medieval Madness is a real time strategy game where you control different medieval units to defeat your opponent. You play this game by using a coin draw system. Draw a coin from your coin bag and use or discard it. There are no turns everything is real time, so speed is a big factor of this game. But strategy is still the main focus, so be smart and use your order coins smart and go for the victory!

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Boardgames
  • Sepiadventure is a game created for the client Wacom. Wacom is trying to create an interesting platform for different apps and games for their drawing tablet line. This game uses the pen and the drawing tablet as a controller and lets the player use images of their friends and themself to create a funny slapstick photo album with different photo's of their trip through different movies. Players can take pictures during the game, where players must USE their friends to overcome different obstacles.

    Sepiadventure

    Sepiadventure is a game created for the client Wacom. Wacom is trying to create an interesting platform for different apps and games for their drawing tablet line. This game uses the pen and the drawing tablet as a controller and lets the player use images of their friends and themself to create a funny slapstick photo album with different photo’s of their trip through different movies. Players can take pictures during the game, where players must USE their friends to overcome different obstacles.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • An arcade 3D space combat game with unique weapons and power-ups, resulting in a chaotic and fun Xbox Live Arcade title!

    Shortburst

    An arcade 3D space combat game with unique weapons and power-ups, resulting in a chaotic and fun Xbox Live Arcade title!

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • Ever wondered how pinball played in the form of a card game? Pinball The Card Game is a strategy card game where four players play against each other to become the ultimate pinball master. Players use cards to earn points and control the ball on the playfield. They only have two balls and when they lose both, it's game over! You can win in two different ways: Be the first to earn 40 points or be the last who's not game over.

    Pinball The Card Game

    Ever wondered how pinball played in the form of a card game? Pinball The Card Game is a strategy card game where four players play against each other to become the ultimate pinball master. Players use cards to earn points and control the ball on the playfield. They only have two balls and when they lose both, it’s game over! You can win in two different ways: Be the first to earn 40 points or be the last who’s not game over.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Cardgames
  • Indelible is a small test project to test the possibilities of a passive interactive comic. The result is an iPad comic that checks the weather, position and nighttime to influence the context in the comic. It also plays with the order of the events that can be different every time the user reads it. The result works pretty well and with a natural swipe and drag interface it is a cool looking comic.

    Indelible

    Indelible is a small test project to test the possibilities of a passive interactive comic. The result is an iPad comic that checks the weather, position and nighttime to influence the context in the comic. It also plays with the order of the events that can be different every time the user reads it. The result works pretty well and with a natural swipe and drag interface it is a cool looking comic.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Other, Published Games
  • This game is currently in development for the iOs platform.

    Dipss

    This game is currently in development for the iOs platform.

    Posted: februari 10th, 2012 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • An online platform to share your unfinished games, prototypes and test cases. This website started with the idea to let the world see all the great games students, indies and other game designers create but never finish to publish it on a platform, like Steam, XBLA or PSN, because these platforms don't accept unfinished games. Also a great way to find more people to prototype your games and get feedback.

    Unfinished Games

    An online platform to share your unfinished games, prototypes and test cases. This website started with the idea to let the world see all the great games students, indies and other game designers create but never finish to publish it on a platform, like Steam, XBLA or PSN, because these platforms don’t accept unfinished games. Also a great way to find more people to prototype your games and get feedback.

    Posted: april 28th, 2012 ˑ 
    Filled under: Other
  • We Want Stuff is a fun dynamic game where people must bid with dice for different items. Every player has a different hidden object that he or she must complete. Every card has a value printed on it, this value determines how much you must roll to win the card. There are cards that require more than one die to complete or you just have more chance with more dice. But beware other players try to stop you and you also must work together to not lose all the necessary power required to not lose a round. The player with the most completed objectives wins the game.

    We Want Stuff

    We Want Stuff is a fun dynamic game where people must bid with dice for different items. Every player has a different hidden object that he or she must complete. Every card has a value printed on it, this value determines how much you must roll to win the card. There are cards that require more than one die to complete or you just have more chance with more dice. But beware other players try to stop you and you also must work together to not lose all the necessary power required to not lose a round. The player with the most completed objectives wins the game.

    Posted: februari 6th, 2012 ˑ 
    Filled under: Cardgames
  • This serious game was an assignment to make a game about drugs. We chose addiction as a subject for this game. The gameplay of this games is a link to addiction and let you experience what the dangers are of an addiction. This game is not your typical 'learn' game, but is fun and learns you something through the gameplay. In Pressure in Paradise you are a little boy that discovers a monster on a tropical island. The monster looks very hungry and wants you to give him some food. You give him some harmless fruit. But after a while the monster demands more and more of you. Do you choose to give him more or not?

    Pressure in Paradise

    This serious game was an assignment to make a game about drugs. We chose addiction as a subject for this game. The gameplay of this games is a link to addiction and let you experience what the dangers are of an addiction. This game is not your typical ‘learn’ game, but is fun and learns you something through the gameplay. In Pressure in Paradise you are a little boy that discovers a monster on a tropical island. The monster looks very hungry and wants you to give him some food. You give him some harmless fruit. But after a while the monster demands more and more of you. Do you choose to give him more or not?

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • A social experience where the meta-game around the game is just as important as the actual game, sharing your experience and actually failing is the main gameplay element. A game made in 48 hours during a game jam in Istanbul.

    UndoRedo

    A social experience where the meta-game around the game is just as important as the actual game, sharing your experience and actually failing is the main gameplay element. A game made in 48 hours during a game jam in Istanbul.

    Posted: december 20th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • Cogs 3D is a multiplayer version of Lazy 8’s indie hit Cogs, a diabolically clever Steampunk-style, gear-based puzzler, where you rotate gadgets to solve each puzzle. For PlayStation Home, Codename will be collaborating with Lazy 8 to transform the game to include co-op play and expand the puzzles to full 3D with mechanical elements on all sides. Cogs 3D, located in Home Plaza, will be fun to play and visually stunning to watch.

    Cogs

    Cogs 3D is a multiplayer version of Lazy 8’s indie hit Cogs, a diabolically clever Steampunk-style, gear-based puzzler, where you rotate gadgets to solve each puzzle. For PlayStation Home, Codename will be collaborating with Lazy 8 to transform the game to include co-op play and expand the puzzles to full 3D with mechanical elements on all sides. Cogs 3D, located in Home Plaza, will be fun to play and visually stunning to watch.

    Posted: december 8th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Published Games
  • Project Nubby is a breeding and care taking game for Playstation Home.  Designed by Heather Logas, with creature designs by Leslie Levings, Project Nubby is an ongoing social game and experience specifically designed for virtual space and the Playstation Home platform.

    Project Nubby

    Project Nubby is a breeding and care taking game for Playstation Home. Designed by Heather Logas, with creature designs by Leslie Levings, Project Nubby is an ongoing social game and experience specifically designed for virtual space and the Playstation Home platform.

    Posted: december 8th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Published Games
  • Its a co-op only tower defence game, in which hordes of enemies run at the castle wall and the players need to keep them away. The players have a range of weapons, most work on all enemies, but some enemies can only be killed with a specific type of weapon. Some weapons need team work to use them. Most weapons get there ammo from downstairs, over a narrow stairs that allows only 1 player at a time. Enough gameplay elements to make this game frantic, and we have seen some teams shine when they had clear communication.

    Siege

    Its a co-op only tower defence game, in which hordes of enemies run at the castle wall and the players need to keep them away. The players have a range of weapons, most work on all enemies, but some enemies can only be killed with a specific type of weapon. Some weapons need team work to use them. Most weapons get there ammo from downstairs, over a narrow stairs that allows only 1 player at a time. Enough gameplay elements to make this game frantic, and we have seen some teams shine when they had clear communication.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • Miner was an assignment to make a game that is fun for a minimal of 1 minute and easy to learn. We choose for a race/adventure type of gameplay where the player must escape a collapsing mine. Next to this the game must be played with a Wiimote and Nunchuk to enhance the experience of the game. Can you survive this game?

    Miner

    Miner was an assignment to make a game that is fun for a minimal of 1 minute and easy to learn. We choose for a race/adventure type of gameplay where the player must escape a collapsing mine. Next to this the game must be played with a Wiimote and Nunchuk to enhance the experience of the game. Can you survive this game?

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • Galactic Travels is a portable boardgame that consists of a set of tiles and cards. In this two player game you must find 3 aliens to win. By connecting the tiles you can find different cards and maybe find one of the aliens. During the game you can attack the ship of your enemy and you must survive the different hazzards that will try to kill you. By using a level meter and dice you can defeat the hazzards. Wormholes will warp you to different spots on the map. Do you have the courage to find these 3 aliens?

    Galactic Travels

    Galactic Travels is a portable boardgame that consists of a set of tiles and cards. In this two player game you must find 3 aliens to win. By connecting the tiles you can find different cards and maybe find one of the aliens. During the game you can attack the ship of your enemy and you must survive the different hazzards that will try to kill you. By using a level meter and dice you can defeat the hazzards. Wormholes will warp you to different spots on the map. Do you have the courage to find these 3 aliens?

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Boardgames
  • In this game you are a plastic boy trapped in a world of toys. The goal of this game is to puzzle your way out, by using four different balls and the environment. The balls you can use, are a bounce, sticky, metal and fire ball. The objects in this world all have physics and by using the four balls and the physics you can find the key. Can you solve the puzzles and find the key to gain freedom once again?

    ToyQuest

    In this game you are a plastic boy trapped in a world of toys. The goal of this game is to puzzle your way out, by using four different balls and the environment. The balls you can use, are a bounce, sticky, metal and fire ball. The objects in this world all have physics and by using the four balls and the physics you can find the key. Can you solve the puzzles and find the key to gain freedom once again?

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • In Sprout you will experience the differences in ground pollution in the past years through the passing of the levels. You must take control of a little sprout that has to grow his way up. Collect water to grow and dodge the obstacles to become a beautiful plant. See how we make it nature very difficult.

    Sprout

    In Sprout you will experience the differences in ground pollution in the past years through the passing of the levels. You must take control of a little sprout that has to grow his way up. Collect water to grow and dodge the obstacles to become a beautiful plant. See how we make it nature very difficult.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • A small serious game made for the Imagine Cup 2011 Competition. In CoXist 4 players must upgrade their town to survive the end of the world. By collecting resources created by the different players they upgrade their town to the next level. But you can't collect all the resources in 10 minutes by yourself. Are you going to help others to survive the end of the world or are you going to fail alone. By carrying a crate with more people you can move faster or you can destroy the resource or hit the other players. Will you learn to share and help other people?

    CoXist

    A small serious game made for the Imagine Cup 2011 Competition. In CoXist 4 players must upgrade their town to survive the end of the world. By collecting resources created by the different players they upgrade their town to the next level. But you can’t collect all the resources in 10 minutes by yourself. Are you going to help others to survive the end of the world or are you going to fail alone. By carrying a crate with more people you can move faster or you can destroy the resource or hit the other players. Will you learn to share and help other people?

    Posted: januari 18th, 2012 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • ICrash is a prototype game concept for a 2.5D platform game on the iPhone. In this game your iPhone crashes and you must repair it. Because we wanted to keep the controls simple there are only two possible actions. Turning the iphone controls the gravity and by pointing and draging you can let the character jump.

    iCrash

    ICrash is a prototype game concept for a 2.5D platform game on the iPhone. In this game your iPhone crashes and you must repair it. Because we wanted to keep the controls simple there are only two possible actions. Turning the iphone controls the gravity and by pointing and draging you can let the character jump.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • This serious game was an assignment to make a game about the Utrecht High School of Arts. We chose to make a game about the first year and what for experience this was. We tried to the let the player feel the experience of the firs year through mini-games. This game is interesting for parents and future students of the school.

    A New Chapter

    This serious game was an assignment to make a game about the Utrecht High School of Arts. We chose to make a game about the first year and what for experience this was. We tried to the let the player feel the experience of the firs year through mini-games. This game is interesting for parents and future students of the school.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • Liesje and Wouter and their waiting room adventure is a serious game for children who are visiting the hospital for the first time and are sitting in the waiting room. To explain some basic rules in the hospital he children can play this game to learn four basic rules. It's a 2D platformer where children must collect different elements.

    Liesje and Wouter

    Liesje and Wouter and their waiting room adventure is a serious game for children who are visiting the hospital for the first time and are sitting in the waiting room. To explain some basic rules in the hospital he children can play this game to learn four basic rules. It’s a 2D platformer where children must collect different elements.

    Posted: december 5th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • What the Bleep!? was my first game in flash and a programming assignment. The assignment was to make a game like the game speedracer, a top down race game. In What the bleep I used the principle of rock, paper and scissors (evade, catch and shoot) to make it stand out between all the other assignment results.

    What the bleep!?

    What the Bleep!? was my first game in flash and a programming assignment. The assignment was to make a game like the game speedracer, a top down race game. In What the bleep I used the principle of rock, paper and scissors (evade, catch and shoot) to make it stand out between all the other assignment results.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • In this two player coop game you have to work together in every part of the level. Collect coins to earn points and defeat enemies to receive coins. This platformer/brawler is rather simple but was a good exercise for a coop game.

    DuoTech

    In this two player coop game you have to work together in every part of the level. Collect coins to earn points and defeat enemies to receive coins. This platformer/brawler is rather simple but was a good exercise for a coop game.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Videogames
  • Created in just a few days, a small banner to promote a poster we made for school about John Carmack. I choose to create a Doom mini-game and when finished, it shows the link to the poster. Just a fun short project with a good result.

    Doom Promo

    Created in just a few days, a small banner to promote a poster we made for school about John Carmack. I choose to create a Doom mini-game and when finished, it shows the link to the poster. Just a fun short project with a good result.

    Posted: december 4th, 2011 ˑ 
    Filled under: Other
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