Devlog 2 - Playtest

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60 days ago by maartengroen
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From the first Dev Log, we completed the tasks we planned to finish the next day, and while the game remains mostly the same, some small adjustments have been made to the game plan.

Viral Spiral is a strategy and social deduction game where players take on the role of influencers. The main goal of the game is to decide whether to share, report, or ignore news articles. Players need to maintain their reputation by sharing only truthful news and stopping fake news from spreading. If too many fake news stories are shared by the player, they get  cancelled, and the individual loses. It’s both an educational and fun way to raise awareness of media literacy, misinformation, and the impact that influencers and social media have on the spread of news. Players need to make quick decisions based on the truthfulness of the information they are given, testing their ability to think critically while navigating the complexities of media today.


From the playtest:

  • Add more difficult and diverse cards.
  • Clearly state in the manual that the game starts at 15, not 1.
  • Make the board more 3D to enhance the falling effect.
  • Include an option to increase points.
  • Visually emphasize the influencer aspect of the game.
  • The action cards "Report" and "Ignore" seem to have the same effect.


    • How did you come to these decisions?

    • From the seven feedback forms, we gathered various points regarding both the mechanical aspects of the game and the gameplay itself.

    What are your action points for the upcoming day?

  • Create depth in the game board for the spiral effect.
  • Add more and more difficult cards.
  • Review and adjust the starting rules and game rules if necessary.
  • Provide visual indications that players are influencers.

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