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When I spoke with Dr. Bowen she was very excited about my project. I really respect her and I am very happy she likes it. Off the cuff she mentioned a few things which could expand the project, but I think they may need to wait until a further date due to time constraints.

We discussed commercial games and what they teach us. She thinks it would be very interesting to have the game in many forms - role playing, video, and as a board game. We also talked a great deal about packaging - that is to say having a dialog with packaged games sold in stores. How they appeal to consumers and what the games teach the players.

I am concerned about how my message would translate across each platform. Prior to ever considering making a game I have played games. For me games are successful when the game does not get in the way of the game. This is a huge concern for me in terms of design because if you notice the game in a way that takes you out of your experience with it there is more work to be done. I mention this because I would not be able to use the same rule set if I made also a board game and a video game of Death Receptionist.

I think her points will be filed away and thought about post BFA Show when I am working on creating the other versions. I do like the idea of having the game in three completely different forms. There is something interesting about each one:
1. role playing: interaction between the players is the best way to mimic that which is happening in real space.
2. board game: just the idea of dealing with such a heavy subject, but playing it out with little cheap plastic pieces
3. video game: not sure if I would make it multi player, most likely would have it be single player with the computer generating the outcome. this is interesting to me because there is no emotion being brought to the game from the side of the computer. How would that effect the game and the player experience??

Side note: Dore and I also discussed blurring the boundary between humans and animals. What does it mean to be asked whether or not you are going to euthanize your friend??