• Question: If you could design your own video game that combines your love of knitting, storytelling through film, and data analysis, also challenging or changing something about the gaming industry, what would the game be like, and how would you test it to make sure it’s both fun and meaningful?

    Asked by dust1mode to sallyk on 28 May 2025.
    • Photo: Sally K

      Sally K answered on 28 May 2025:

      I’d create “Pattern Weaver” – a mystery game where players solve crimes by analyzing data patterns hidden in textile designs. Players use virtual knitting tools to create items that unlock story clues. Each stitch pattern represents data points revealing character relationships and plot elements. This challenges the gaming industry by celebrating slow, mindful gameplay and traditionally underrepresented crafts as problem-solving tools. I would test for for fun by watching players’ body language during gameplay, asking players to rate enjoyment 1-10 after each level, analyzing how long they play voluntarily, and ask players to complete a survey of which elements they found most engaging. What game would you like to create? and how can you create a simple first version using a free online tool such as play.unity.com?

Comments

  • Photo: aureliabrzezowska

    aureliabrzezowska commented on :

    What an interesting question! What would be amazing would be combining the knitting and data analysis part to perhaps “spot data anomalies” in the knitting pattern or even come up with your own patterns, as that is the basis of data analysis. The film aspect could be short video snippets detailing the life of someone who is learning to knit for the first time and their struggles throughout, helping their character do this. It would be interesting to see how something like this could challenge the gaming industry, perhaps to focus more on niche hobbies and cozy games that don’t involve farming!