Paula Santa María

Summary

Bubblegum Galaxy is a cozy narrative building game about rebuilding the galaxy tile by tile. Discover and design new planets, complete missions, explore your office and befriend your co-workers... all while trying to find out who deleted the galaxy!

Engine: Unity
Platforms: Steam and Nintendo Switch
Role: Game Design intern
Team: Alonso Canales (Producer, Programmer and Game Designer), Daniela Rojas (Artist) and Francesca Melio (Writer).

Reactions mockup

Animation sketches

Blender animation

Expression sketches

Pixel art expressions

Text bubbles (mockup)

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Paper prototype

Dialogue system

Studied inspirations related to the dialogue system and narrative of the game.
Made mockups and assets for new character animations, character special effects and text effects.
Implemented some of the approved proposals using Yarn and Unity.

Game Mechanics

Studied in-depth other influential games, documenting the mechanics of each one.
Brainstormed, proposed, and paper prototyped mechanics that could be implemented in the game, in order to select the most engaging ones.
Organized and thoroughly documented all the information from the references, brainstorming, and prototyping in databases.

What went well

I adapted well to the team dynamics, fostering effective collaboration and contributing positively to our project's progress.
My contributions proved practical and impactful, as most of the proposals I worked on were considered valuable additions to the game or influential in shaping future iterations and changes.
The organization methods and research I employed significantly aided the team, facilitating efficient project management and informed decision-making.

What went wrong

Encountered a lack of communication regarding game rules, leading to assumptions that impacted prototype results. Highlighted the importance of clear communication within the team to ensure alignment on project goals and requirements.

What I learned

Embraced the challenge of prototyping game mechanics on paper, which encouraged thinking outside the box and provided insights into different creative processes.
Learned the value of iterative testing, as ideas may seem promising hypothetically but require prototyping to determine their feasibility and effectiveness.
Recognized the significance of maintaining clear communication within the team to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding project details and expectations.