P5(C) - M2- D2 - Design and Annotations

1. P5(C)/M2/D2 Emma Fraser

2. Gameplay – Get Trollied:
Throughout the game the user will control an animated ‘Trolley’ they will do this by pressing down on the
accelerator/break pedals that will be situated on the bottom right hand side of the game screen. The
direction of the Trolley will be controlled by the user tilting their device, a combination of pressing down on
the accelerator image and the user tilting their device will allow the trolley to move throughout the store to
crash into items and shelves in order to collect points.
The user plays as the cartoon trolley, Bert, with the aim of the game is to crash into and collect as many
things you can within a limited amount of time, each item equates to 1 point, but if you can catch items in
the trolley, you get a bonus of 5 points. However, the more items you crash into and collect, the more
‘trollied’ you become, making the screen blurry and disorientated as well as the controls switching from
time to time, for example left will become right and right will become left. The gameplay will be simple, yet
effective, with the gamer having to tilt their device in order to direct the trolley, whilst being given an
accelerator and break button on the screen. When racing through the shopping aisles the gamer must
collect bottles of water to enable Bert to sober up to be able to collect more points, the user will be given 1
minute 30 seconds to begin with in order to collect as much as they can, despite this when they collect the
water bottles this doesn’t only sober them up but adds 10 seconds onto the timer to allow them to collect
more items and beat their high score.
There will also be upgrades available within the game for the user to purchase, these upgrades include
items such a power boosts, which, when activated, can allow Bert to increase his speed when driving
through the store, in addition to this, it also increases the impact that is had on the shelves when the cart
crashes into it, ultimately making more items falls, generating more points for the user.

3. SKETCH OF LEVEL 1
This sketch of Level 1 shows how at first the user
will be given access to one aisle only in order to
allow them to get used to how the game is played
as well as initially introducing them to the game
with speech bubbles to give them instructions on
how to play the game. The level will include two
rows of shelves which the user will be able to
interact with. Upon these shelves will be products
that are brightly coloured, in order to grab the
users attention, hinting that they are to be
interacted with. By only giving the user access to
one aisle within the first level it allows them to
understand the concept of the game before
advancing to another level in which the difficultly
will be increased. It also gives the user the
opportunity to familiarise themselves with the
controls before trying to complete a more difficult
level. With the target audience being casual gamers
who are aged 17+, completing a more simple level
will be accessible for the casual gamers who play
games ‘on the go’, giving them a chance to
understand the game whilst not necessarily giving
it their full attention.
Main character will be able to
travel done this section of the
aisle as well as crashing into the
shelves to interact with the
products.
Each row will contain
many shelves within
them containing
products which can fall
off the shelves and
interact with Bert.
Two rows of shelves either side of the
aisle for the character to interact with.

4. SKETCH OF LEVEL 2
Level 2 is more advanced than Level 1in sense that
it gives the gamer more places to explore and gain
points within the level. The difficulty increases
within this level as it doesn’t allow the user to only
collect points easily by catching items in the trolley
as they also have to tackle the lower shelved
sections in the middle of the aisles in order to gain
points. This will give the target audience a
challenge, which will appeal to them since the
target audience is aimed at those who are older
and therefore potentially more experienced with
gaming. The level will be brightly coloured in order
to emphasise the innocence of the store before
Bert rampages through to destroy the displays
with this reckless behaviour. Level 2 will contain
more depth and provide the gamer with more
options and opportunities than level 1, such as the
chance to use upgrades they may have purchased
to smash through the lower middle sections which
are separating the aisles. This level will appeal to
the part of the target audience who may be playing
the game casually but is still giving it their full
attention in order to beat their friends high score,
etc.
Level 2 will include both tall shelves and small sections to separate the
two aisles, giving them more products to interact with and gain more
points. This will appeal to the target audience, especially the younger
half, as it allows them to be more reckless to increase their high score
when competing with friends/family. The aisle is also longer which gives
them more space to explore and gain points.
Two aisles for the gamer to
access, results in more
mayhem, allowing them to
establish a proper high score in
order to compete with others.
Each row will contain many shelves
within them containing products
which can fall off the shelves and
interact with Bert.

5. SKETCH OF LEVEL 3
Level 3 increases the difficulty again from level 2 whilst
giving the gamer a chance to explore many aisles to
increase their points and potentially advance their high
score. The difficulty increases within this level as it
doesn’t allow the user to only collect points easily by
catching items in the trolley as they also have to tackle
the lower shelved sections in the middle of the aisles in
order to gain points. This will give the target audience
a challenge, which will appeal to them since the target
audience is aimed at those who are older and therefore
potentially more experienced with gaming. The casual
gamers who are more intrigued into the game at this
point will utilise the space and gain more points to
enhance their high score. The space that is available
within the level is useful for the user to use the
upgrades they purchase, it may also encourage other
gamers to purchase upgrades to use within the level.
The level will include rows of shelves which the user
will be able to interact with. Upon these shelves will be
products that are brightly coloured, in order to grab
the users attention, hinting that they are to be
interacted with.
Level 3 will include both tall shelves within the aisles, as well as short
sections at the end of each aisle. This will appeal to the target audience,
especially the younger half, as it allows them to be more reckless to
increase their high score when competing with friends/family. The aisle
is also longer which gives them more space to explore and gain points.
Each row will contain many
shelves within them
containing products which
can fall off the shelves and
interact with Bert.
Level 3 will include three different aisles
for the user to explore, this will increase
the difficulty for the gamer to complete
the level within the allotted time, as well
as resulting in more mayhem, allowing
them to establish a proper high score in
order to compete with others.

6. SKETCH OF MAIN CHARACTER - BERT
The main character within my video game is Bert, Bert
is a shopping cart however, in this cartoon world, he
comes to life at night-time and can talk, move around
and cause havoc all on his own. He is a very outspoken
and angry shopping cart and by the end of the day
needs to let lose a little bit. I feel as though the
audience of my video game will like Bert and some may
even relate to him as well, as an over-exaggerated
version of themselves. For example, just like any
human, Bert has to go to work in the day time, only
Bert’s job is to be a trolley and hold customer’s items
before they pay, therefore by the end of the day he’s
tired and sometimes a little angry by what has
happened during his day at work, much like many of
the older people within the audience that will be
downloading the ‘Get Trollied’ video game. Bert will
have a colourful handle bar on his back, with silver
railings and black wheels. When upgrades are activated,
such as a super boost, fire will come out of the back of
Bert as well as his wheel leaving marks on the floor
from the increase in speed.
Bert, the Trolley, will be a traditional
large shaped trolley which will
include some colour on the back
handle bar, being red, the railings
will be silver, as well as the wheels
being jet black.
Bert will also have a face, mainly
including expressive eyes and
eyebrows which will emphasise his
reactions whilst the user controls him
throughout the game. From time to
time, he will also have a mouth which
will allow him to speak throughout
the game.