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The Warrior in You

Game Design for Akshata Chitnis

The Warrior in You is a game design that creates a safe space for students to practice and explore healthy coping mechanisms. It also enables parents to understand their kids better through their game choices. The game successfully abstracts the real-life challenges students face by blending them into the fantasy world of warriors on a quest. The true essence of the project lies in the gamification of coping means that help students build essential attributes such as problem-solving, decision making, and empathy to tackle stressful situations in life.

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The Warrior in You in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Game Design EN, Spelontwerp AF, Dizajni I Lojës SQ, የጨዋታ ንድፍ AM, تصميم اللعبة AR, Խաղի Ձևավորում HY, Oyun Dizaynı AZ, Joko-Diseinua EU, Дызайн Гульні BE, গেম ডিজাইন BN, Dizajn Igre BS, Дизайнът На Играта BG, ဂိမ်းဒီဇိုင်း MY, El Disseny Del Joc CA, Ang Disenyo Sa Dula CEB, Mapangidwe Amasewera NY, 遊戲設計 ZY, 游戏设计 ZH, U Disignu Di U Ghjocu CO, Dizajn Igre HR, Herní Design CS, Spildesign DA, Game-Design NL, Luddezajno EO, Mängukujundus ET, Pelin Suunnittelu FI, La Conception De Jeux FR, An Dealbhadh Geama GD, O Deseño Do Xogo GL, თამაშის დიზაინი KA, Spieldesign DE, Το Σχέδιο Παιχνιδιού EL, ગેમ ડિઝાઇન GU, Konsepsyon Jwèt HT, Zanen Wasa HA, Hoʻolālā Pāʻani HAW, עיצוב משחק HE, गेम डिज़ाइन HI, Kev Ua Si Tsim HMN, A Játéktervezés HU, Leikjahönnun IS, Imewe Egwuregwu IG, Desain Permainan ID, Dearadh Cluiche GA, Il Game Design IT, ゲームデザイン JA, Desain Game JV, ಆಟದ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ KN, Ойын Дизайны KK, ការរចនាហ្គេម KM, Gushushanya Umukino RW, 게임 디자인 KO, Sêwirana Lîstikê KU, Оюн Дизайны KY, ການອອກແບບເກມ LO, Ludum Consilium LA, Spēles Dizains LV, Žaidimo Dizainas LT, Spilldesign LB, Дизајнот На Играта MK, Ny Famolavolana Lalao MG, Reka Bentuk Permainan MS, ഗെയിം ഡിസൈൻ ML, Disinn Tal-Logħob MT, Ko Te Hoahoa Keemu MI, गेम डिझाइन MR, Тоглоомын Загвар MN, खेल डिजाइन NE, Spilldesign NO, ଖେଳ ଡିଜାଇନ୍ OR, د لوبې ډیزاین PS, طراحی بازی FA, Projektowanie Gier PL, Design De Jogo PT, ਗੇਮ ਡਿਜ਼ਾਈਨ PA, Designul Jocului RO, Игровой Дизайн RU, Mamanu Taaloga SM, Дизајн Игре SR, Dhizaini Yemutambo SN, راند جو ٺهيل SD, Game Design SI, Herný Dizajn SK, Oblikovanje Iger SL, Naqshadeynta Ciyaarta SO, Moralo Oa Papali ST, Diseño De Juego ES, Desain Kaulinan SU, Kubuni Mchezo SW, Speldesign SV, Disenyo Ng Laro TL, Тарҳрезии Бозӣ TG, விளையாட்டு வடிவமைப்பு TA, Уен Дизайны TT, గేమ్ డిజైన్ TE, การออกแบบเกม TH, Oyun Tasarımı TR, Oýun Dizaýny TK, Ігровий Дизайн UK, گیم ڈیزائن UR, ئويۇن لايىھىلەش UG, O'yin Dizayni UZ, Thiết Kế Trò Chơi VI, Dylunio Gêm CY, Game Design FY, Uyilo Lomdlalo XH, שפּיל פּלאַן YI, Game Oniru YO, Umdlalo Design ZU.


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Unique Properties

Key targets of the game are- Introduction and acceptance of healthy coping mechanism, Initiating conversations in households and Expressing self. The game design is primarily based on Play & Talk therapy. By playing out life experiences through the game kids learn to cope without feeling judged. It also enables immersing into warrior characters to normalise their well-being struggles and instil empathy for self and others. This unique approach to actively inculcate coping mechanisms helps one build stronger relationship with self, people and environment.

Tags

Academic Stress, Coping Mechanisms, Game Theory, Child Psychology, Board Game,

Production Technology

The base board and palace backdrop are printed on sunboard of 3mm thickness for sufficient base strength to hold pawns and islands as well as for the palace to stand upright. The islands were printed on card paper for a light-weight stable box to hold cards within. The warrior boards use sunboard to place all cards, coins and elements collected by players through the game. All the graphics and characterisations for the game were first illustrated on paper and then illustrated using Adobe Illustrator to create unique designs.

Design Challenge

The most crucial challenge while building the game was balancing the engagement versus learning aspect- Appropriate theoretical application of psychology and coping mechanisms. Encasing these coping mechanisms within the storyline to entertain the kids and ensure effective learning

Project Duration

The project started in October 2021 in Mumbai, India and completed development in April 2022.

Operation Flow

The game has simple gameplay interactions that begin with setting up the base board, palace backdrop and placing 5 island boxes on their designated spots on the board. The next step is for the player to select a warrior character, pick out their pawn, warrior board and challenge cards. They must read more about the character’s strength and weakness given on the warrior board. The players must take turns to roll the dice. The board is created like maze with the Blank steps, Power-ups to earn well-being coins or move ahead, Power-downs that make players lose coins or go back, Challenge steps to perform tasks and Islands where players must win a battle to move ahead. The win conditions are made to build anticipation through stroke of luck and healthy choices in the game. The first to reach the palace gains 5 points followed by 4, 3 and 2. These palace points need to be added with the total well-being coins collected in the game to decide the winner.

Research

Students experience academic stress as a result of the interactions they have with parents, peers, teachers, as well as the environment at home, school or society at large. These stressors range from family and personal expectation, peer competition, school atmosphere to the demands by the society that affect students’ mentally, physically, emotionally and cognitively. Thus, students of the age 10-12 must be empowered with healthy coping mechanisms to overcome the distress caused by unhealthy academic competition. As the academic stressors begin to take shape into mental health problems by the age of 14, the study targets the preconditioning aspect. The game solution uses a systemic approach to game design and applications of behavioural psychology to introduce primary grade students to healthy coping means. It further provides a future pathway for expanding the intervention into other avenues such as schools and psychologists’ clinics for optimum child development.

Inspiration

The motivation for the game stemmed from seeing personal experiences with academic stress being amplified and reflected among the young students, leading to mental health struggles and loss of self-identity.

Project Overview

The Warrior in You Game Design has been a Iron winner in the Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

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For design images and photos please credit Akshata Chitnis.

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Akshata Chitnis was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work The Warrior in You Game Design.

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