Split 2 Netflix + Krill intro + research

BIG PICTURE QUESTIONS:

WHY IS SQUID GAME POPULAR GIVEN CURRENT CONTEXT?

HOW DOES WATCHING A GAME WITHIN A STORY COMPARE TO WATCHING A GAME? HOW DOES WATCHING COMPARE TO PLAYING?

HOW DOES SQUID GAME CONSTRUCT ITS VISUAL WORLD?

HOW TO TRANSFORM THE COLLECTIVE WATCH EXPERIENCE TO A COLLECTIVE {+FUN} PLAY EXPERIENCE?

The fictional game True American from New Girl. How does the game construct the play-space, introduce physical challenges (other than excessive drinking), and make a historical topic into a fun, social, interactive game?

Playspace: The constructed game-space + Immersive Elements are _____.

Stakes: What you can win / lose is _____.

Challenge/Action/act: The game-play itself is _____.

Experience: The experience of playing together is _____.

START WITH 6 - 8 SLIDES & FOCUS ON GAMES + REFERENCES

• Less blocks of TEXT, more Synthesis, Summary, Main Points + Links

• Design for clear, concise communication to collective members

• Images + Video links/short CONTEXT v.s. long textual descriptions

Compelling IMAGINED Mechanics, Dynamics + Outcomes:

1. Mini-Games strategically sequenced for large field of players, elimination, team-formation, politicking, deception / honesty, back-stabbing (literal / metaphorical).

2. Forfeit Mechanic = > How this influenced overall gameplay experience

3. Exterior Mechanics + Dynamics impact on game {personal circumstances / narratives / motivations, economic factors, hidden games / sub-games, secret players}