Mind of Dots

Mind of Dots is a portable tabletop drinking game that can bring people together in this technologically advanced day and age. The game is easy to learn while also maintaining an element of surprise. Rather than fixating on winning, it is designed more for pure entertainment so that players can thoroughly enjoy each others’ company. It will be targeted toward young adults up to the age of 30 who struggle with social interactions.

Project Book - Why a tabletop game?



As a child, I did not enjoy playing tabletop games as it seemed to only be an intellectual learning tool. I constantly felt the pressure to do well because "winning" represents my character. However, over the years I believe that games can also be a way of socializing with others. Not all games have to be competitive, they can be full of chances and surprises so that players can be excited to play.....

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EricChen_Mind-of-Dots_20201.pdf

Eric Chia-Hua Chen

Eric Chen is one of the aliens lived in NYC. He graduated from Parsons School of Design in Product Design major and Communciation Design minor.

His past experience consisting of both 2D graphics and 3D prototyping, from hand-size products to physical spaces. He has worked in a variety of fields, including furniture, lighting, home goods, consumer products, fashion and architecture.

Contact

Name: Eric Chia-Hua Chen

Email: chenc501@newschool.edu