1. Expert Council Feedback

Engagement with EU Values

• Perception:
  • How did the expert council perceive the integration of EU values into the game?
• Suggestions for Improvement:
  • Make the connection to EU values more concrete and clearly defined. Make the order different in terms of cardsplaylist 

Prototype Playability

• Overall Playability:
  • How playable was the prototype according to the experts?
• Feedback on Instructions:
  • What specific points did experts mention regarding the clarity or usability of the instructions?
  • Potential Changes:
    • Revise and clarify the instructions for better understanding and smoother gameplay.
• Feedback on Mechanics:
  • What did the experts note about the game mechanics?
  • Potential Changes:
    • Adjust the mechanics based on expert suggestions to improve engagement and flow.

2. Observations and Key Takeaways

Expert Feedback Summary

• Health Points Display:
  • Provide a clear indication of health points to ensure players know their current status.
• Gameplay Order:
  • Change the sequence: prioritize action first, followed by drawing a chance card.
  • Consider implementing a dice-like mechanism to decide the order, inspired by "King of Tokyo" for reference.
• EU Values Integration:
  • Strengthen the linkage with EU values—make the connection more tangible.
• Theme and Collection:
  • Better justify the collection aspect by linking it to themes such as cybersecurity and digital threats.
  • Focus more on how these themes affect gameplay and player experience.
• Object Usage:
  • Reevaluate the use of the phone as an object—it might be perceived as too far-fetched.
• Thematic Connections:
  • Ensure that the links to broader themes are less artificial and more integrated into the game’s narrative.

Additional Observations

• Reflect on the feedback and identify other significant takeaways from today’s session.
• Why They Matter:
  • Discuss the impact of these insights on gameplay, user engagement, and thematic coherence.

Visuals from the Game Design Process

• Images:
  • Include any pictures or sketches from the game design process that help illustrate your design evolution.

3. Action Points for the Upcoming Day

• Refine Health Points Display:
  • Clearly indicate the health points available to the player.
• Reorder Gameplay Elements:
  • Adjust the sequence of events to have actions occur before drawing a chance card.
  • Explore a dice-based mechanic to determine the order, similar to "King of Tokyo."
• Strengthen EU Values Link:
  • Work on making the EU values integration more explicit and meaningful.
• Enhance Collection Justification:
  • Develop stronger arguments for the collection aspect by tying it to relevant themes like cybersecurity and digital dangers.
• Reconsider Object Usage:
  • Modify or replace the phone object if it feels too disconnected from the game’s overall theme.
• Integrate Themes More Naturally:
  • Revise how thematic elements are introduced to ensure they are organically woven into the game narrative.