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LOST IN TRANSLATIONThe perils and opportunities of adapting ideas to new media
Scott Kim • Jun 9, 2005 • scottkim.com
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We often adapt works
Book Living Book: Arthur Manipulative computer: Tangrams Apple II Palm: Tom O’Brien’s games
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But some adaptations fail
Works poorly on computer because 3D manipulation is awkward
http://www.javaonthebrain.com/java/rubik/
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How do you do adapt ideas well?
1. ADAPTATION
2. VARIATION
3. INNOVATION
4. FULL CIRCLE
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1. ADAPTATION
6 rules for success
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Some ideas adapt well
Drama: Shakespeare Music: Bach Computer games: Arcade to mobile
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Rule 1. Choose the right game
Tangrams
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Rule 2. Know your audience
Younger = bigger, simpler, more basic
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Rule 3. Know the medium
Output — size, resolution, sound Input — degrees of freedom, control Storage — size, persistence, network
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Comparing media
What do you give up?
What stays the same?
What do you gain?
ME
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ME
DIU
M 2
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Physical vs. Computer
Tactile manipulation
Geometric shapes
Nonphysical moves
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http://www.tangram.i-p.com/
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Rule 4. Avoid what’s hard
Moving pieces is hard on computer Can move only one piece at a time Hard to check solution correctness
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Juniornet Positions
restricted to a grid
Rotations restricted to 90 degrees
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Rule 5. Keep what’s essential
What stays the same? Surface form Core gameplay Player experience
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Discover Magazine
Goal: find each outlined shape in the grid
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Phone
Which shapes can by overlapping the 2 pieces?
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Rule 6. Add what’s possible
What is unique to the medium? How can that add to the game? Experiment and see where that leads!
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Math Dance
Giant tangrams lead to group manipulation
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2. VARIATION
4 ways to change an idea
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Theme & Variation
Music: Goldberg Variations Literature: Exercises in Style Games: arcade / puzzle / 2-player modes
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1. Vary shape: Pentominoes
12 shapes, each made of 5 squares
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Calendar
Which shapes can be made with the 2 pieces?
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2. Vary movement: Concave Convex
No rotation. Overlapping allowed.http://iangilman.com/software/heavenearth.html
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3. Vary goal: Puzzle Inlay
Goal: fill the shapes within time limit
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http://www.gamehouse.com/puzzleinlay/?display=buy
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4. Mutation: Tetris
Pentominoes + falling = clear lines
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What the computer adds Convenient access Improved interface Undo Levels of difficulty Interactive tutorials Automated opponent Algorithmically-generated puzzles Bells & whistles
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3. INNOVATION
Taking a big leap
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Take poetic license
Romeo & Juliet West Side Story ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe Es brillig war. Die schlichten Toven Wirrten und wimmelten in Waben
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Back to Rubik’s Cube
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1. Avoid what’s hard
3D is hard on computer. So go 2D.
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1. Avoid what’s hard
Rubik’s cube is a permutation puzzle
Like a 2D sliding block puzzle
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2. Keep what’s essential
Multiple pieces move at the same time.
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2. Keep what’s essential
In physical sliding block puzzles one piece moves at a time
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3. Add what’s possible
Computer enables nonphysical moves
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3. Add what’s possible
On computer, noncontiguous pieces can move simultaneously.
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Cogito
2D puzzle Slide row/column With wraparound Fill 9 center squares 100 levels
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4. Going further
Pick out a core idea Rubik’s cube: simultaneous motion Change everything else Just 2 simultaneously moving objects
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Double Maze
Move both balls onto both stars at the same time
http://www.shufflebrain.com/doublemaze.html
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4. FULL CIRCLE
New possibilities in old media
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Newer ≠ Better
Technology is fueled by obsolescence Harry Potter (print) Tetris (old arcade game) Apple II educational games
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Use multiple media together
PBS =
Television (draws you in)
+ Web (connect you to more info)
+ Books (for more depth)
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Underuse Technology
Living Books (work within limits)
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Underuse Technology
Living Books (work within limits) You Don’t Know Jack (audio)
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Underuse Technology
Living Books (work within limits) You Don’t Know Jack (audio) Daily Puzzle (focus on content)
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CONCLUSIONS
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Choose the right game
Know your audience
Know your medium
Avoid weaknesses, use strengths
1. ADAPTATION
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Vary shape Vary movement Vary goal Mutation
1. ADAPTATION
2. VARIATION
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Take poetic license Keep core, change everything else What’s wrong with the original?
1. ADAPTATION
2. VARIATION
3. INNOVATION
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Newer ≠ better Use multiple media together Underuse technology
1. ADAPTATION
2. VARIATION
3. INNOVATION
4. FULL CIRCLE
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Good ideas transcend technology
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