Totally Stumped!™
Award-winning trivia card game for the FLY™ Pentop computer aimed at the tween market.
What
Totally Stumped!™ is an audio-based trivia card game for the FLY™ pen. Tap a game on one of the Answer Cards, and let the fun begin!
The nine tween-tested games are designed for solo or group play and the game mechanics ensure everyone will enjoy playing (not just trivia buffs).
How it Works
The FLY™ Pentop computer has a tiny camera in the tip that reads the proprietary patterns of microscopic dots printed on paper. The pen also plays concatenated audio.
Title
Director of Design (BinaryLabs, Inc.)
Team
Engineer, Artist, Content Writers
Role
Mangaed all aspects of product design:
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Created game concepts
- Conducted extensive playtesting, research, and pilot testing
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Authored and curated trivia questions
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Wrote design documentation
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Provided art direction
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Managed content writers
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Invented the game "Psych Out"
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Developed the SWIFT model of product design for tweens
Totally Stumped!™: A Closer Look
Design Challenges
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Audio-based game
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Tween audience
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Make trivia fun for all
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Only requirement from Leap Frog: a trivia game (no other direction or input)
My Solutions
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Extensive research on tweens and what makes them tick
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User testing at every step
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Deep understanding of the platform and its capabilities
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Invention of "Psych Out"—a game of bluffing and guessing that all ages can enjoy
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Thoughtful direction on how to write effective trivia questions
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Close collaboration with the artist and engineer
Award-Winner!
