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    Tandem Design is a method for teams who make transformational games. We're currently in beta!

     

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  • About

     

    Tandem Transformational Game Design is a game design process framework created and implemented in the OH! Lab at Carnegie Mellon University in the Human Computer Interaction Institute (HCII).

     

    Tandem Design's goal is to help teams making transformational games maximize every team member's contribution, deeply ground their prototypes in theory, and have a clearer, more-shared game vision throughout their process.

     

    Tandem Design focuses on making to reflect and iterating on theory and related transformational goals.

     

  • Tandem Design

    Tandem Design Consists of two cyclical sub-processes: Game-Driven Goal Delineation and Goal-Driven Game Design

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    In Goal Delineation - define your goals and ground those goals in related literature. In Game Design - make prototypes and playtest those prototypes. In Alignment, evaluate both your game and research artifacts and align your team's orientation around your project.

  • Read More

    "Tandem Transformational Game Design: A Game Design Process Case Study" was presented as a paper at the Meaningful Play 2016 conference. Download to learn and read more here.

     

    AUTHORS: Alexandra To, Elaine Fath, Eda Zhang, Safinah Ali, Catherine Kildunne, Anny Fan, Jessica Hammer, Geoff Kaufman

  • Our Team

    We are an interdisciplinary team of game designers and researchers in Pittsburgh, PA.

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    Alexandra To

    PhD Student

    Carnegie Mellon University

     

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    Elaine Fath

    Game Designer

    Schell Games

     

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    Jessica Hammer

    Faculty

    Carnegie Mellon University

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    Geoff Kaufman

    Faculty

    Carnegie Mellon University