SIMPLE DECISION MAKING GAME

SIMPLE DECISION MAKING GAME

OVERVIEW OF THE GAME

·         Can be played on either single player mode(No rewards if implemented) or against multiple opponents (Max 4)

·         Hosted on the developers website

·         Player must register at developers site in order to play

·         Player gets educated on financial opportunities

·         Player Scores can be submitted for ranking (Top 10 or 50 players will be published on site)

·         The game has a choose your path type of theme and all players are given phases simultaneously to perform actions (Refer on Game Mechanics)

·         Random events are introduced after the last phase of turns

·         First to reach the target income wins (Must be free from loans or anything in particular)

·         Banks will be implemented

·         We can implement rewards on winners (In game tokens)

·         Tokens can be used to unlock special avatar/character customization

BACKGROUND STORY

·         The player is about to receive retirement money, wanting to invest. The computer provides the available direction of investment, the player provides the decision.  

CONCEPT OF THE GAME

·         To give the player freedom on his choice of investment, the initiative to move on more forward

·         Player has a chance to make it big or end up with nothing at all

·         To give the players the financial information, advice, tips on the different types of investments

·         To inform the players why the financial institution will back him up in his investments, what’s the catch.

·         To inform players about certain agendas or people who takes advantage

·         To have fun playing the game

GAME MECHANICS

·         Player can customize avatar or go with default looks (character looks)

·         The Game Creator can choose the Target Income in order to win the game.

EX: $200,000 (we can set a minimum of $100,000)

·         All players start off with the same amount of money and  expenses

·         The player is offered 4 choices of investments

1.       Real Estate

2.       Stocks

3.       Bonds

4.       Mutual Funds

5.        

·         The Turn Phases:

TURN 1- Choosing Investment type

TURN 2- Cut Scene: A short financial educating on the desired choice (1~2 minutes)
 - Player will be given a number of choices on type of Financial education

 - EX:

A: Information I

B: Information II

C: Information III and so on

-This will allow the player to gather information since randomization of information given may result in constant repetition.

- IF players do not respond, a random one will be chosen for them

TURN 3- Viewing available opportunities (Clicking will allow a derailed view of the choice)

 - EX.

A: Scenario 1
(Not Shown) = Normal Income gain

B: Scenario 2

(Not Shown) = Negative Income gain

C: Scenario 3

(Not Shown) = GREAT Income gain

D: Scenario 4

(Not Shown) = HIGH Income gain

TURN 4- Cut Scene: Alerts or Financial warnings about making bad choices

               -Same Concept on TURN 2

-If players do not respond, a random one will be chosen for them

TURN 5- Decision Phase (Shows choices again on TURN 3 this time allowed to choose)

                - Player decides what opportunity to take

                - If play has previous investment, can sell to offer to other player

                - Player can borrow from the bank

                - Player is given ample time (5minutes)

                - Player can review choice

                - Are you Sure? YES OR NO BUTTON

                - Clicking Yes will Ready the player for next turn

                - If players do not respond, a random one will be chosen for them

TURN 6 - Computer Phase (A random event will occur)

- We can insert a good or bad event

- EX. Fall in stock, Rise in Stock etc.

TURN 7 - Outcome Phase (A financial rundown on all actions taken in decisions)

 TURN 8 – Scoring/Ranking Phase (A run down on who has + income or - Income)

·         After Scoring/Ranking  phase its back to phase 1

·         Player with negative income can declare bankruptcy and is booted out or can remain as a spectator.

·         First to reach the target income with no loans etc. wins automatically. (Credited a prize token if applied)

·         Score will be tallied, and rankings shown

·         Players will be given the chance to pass scores to be ranked in the global rankings of the server