Ludicross

Ludicross | Chromatone | Partum Per | Kiva | CIMIT: RIPS

 

Project Summary

•Project though the Champlain College Emergent Media Center and the UVM Fletcher Allen Medical Center

•Therapeutic medical game designed to reinforce breathing exercises amongst children (ages 8-13) with respiratory problems, specifically Cystic Fibrosis

•Racing Game with garage mini-games

•Interfaces with a USB Spirometer to incorporate breath biofeedback mechanics

•Possesses a ridiculous mood which entices children to play and continue playing

  1. •  Made in Flash CS4 and Papervision 3D

  2. •  Currently undergoing clinical trials.

 

✜ See the Abridged Design Document

✜ See the Design Document

✜ See a Gameplay Video

Role Summary

Lead Designer/Producer

  1. •  Maintained design document and project direction

•   Planned underlying mechanics and related pseudo code

  1. •  Responsible for art and sound direction

  2. •  Administered test sessions with patients and non-patients

  3. •  Managed project and tickets through Unfuddle and Tortoise SVN subversion client

•   Procured pizza for development team (productivity with a crust)