Fun and fair, or frustrating? — Game Designer · Pretender

The Pixel Orchard team has a list of design ideas for a new game for ages 8 and up. You review them before the next build. Sort each idea: fun and fair, or frustrating and unfair?

Sort into groups · ~4 min

Your role

You're the lead game designer (in this game).

Your goal

Sort each idea: fun and fair, or frustrating and unfair?

What you know

Players include colour-blind kids, players who can't use both hands easily, and beginners.

Limits

The game must respect players' time and money.

Success looks like

Accessible — You picked ideas that let more people play.
Fair challenge — Hard parts are hard, but never cheap.
Respect — You protected players' time and money.

Skills you used

Empathy — Understanding how others feel.
Fairness — Applying rules the same way for everyone.

In real life

Many studios follow accessibility guidelines and test with disabled players. Some countries also limit how games can ask children for money.

Game Designer

Invent rules and levels that are fun and fair.

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