What is the Open Lab?
open to anyone who is interested in our activities
a place for us (Game Lab students) to practice our ideas
we do some “simple” things
these things are “not perfect” but we are trying.
we would like anyone to try our ideas and give us feedback so we can improve
The Open Lab (and the Game Terakoya seminar) is aligned with this approach to "ideas --> action --> feedback --> trying again"
👏 💌 📈 Thank you for coming to the July 16 Open Lab!
A message from the Open Lab Leader (Saki):
Thank you to everyone who came to the Open Lab!
Since it was a small-scale event this time, we were able to talk a lot with each of you, which made it really enjoyable.
It also helped us understand our games more deeply and improve the game rules.
We will continue exploring ways to make our games even better, so we hope you'll join us again at the next Open Lab!
Day / Time: July 16, from 1:00pm to 4:10pm or so...
Place: Room 4110 in the Management and Informatics Building
Schedule:
Welcome
Ice breaking activity
Activity 1
Activity 2
Thank you, reflections, next time
👍 To join the Open Lab
Please register using this Google Form by July 14 at 1200. ※3rd period: 30 people, 4th period: 30 people
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16i1uR46rruGhByPXZyyb_dikxeQCjkhCyq_5uePqz6k/viewform
On the Google Form, you can choose 3 events to join.
If you register, we can schedule the events better.
Thank you so much!!!
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🔎 Here are the activities for the July 16 Open Lab:
#1
kira - ソムリエ・トークは「ポップコーンは塩かキャラメル」か、「朝は米かパンか」など、究極の2択で議論を交わしながら、手札である「隠し味」カードを使い切る、心理戦ディベートゲームです! ※日本語で行うゲームです
A psychological debate game where you debate between two ultimate options, such as "Salt or caramel popcorn?" or "Rice or bread for breakfast?", and use up all of your "secret ingredient" cards! ※this game uses only Japanese.
#2
Tatsuya - やったゲームのディベートをしよう！ゲームを行ったあとにみんなでディベートを行い、良い答えや反応をした人にはポイントを獲得できます！
Let's debate the game you played! After playing the game, you can debate with everyone and get points for good answers or responses!
#3
Yuria - Values Cardで私たちの価値観と個性を探りましょう！私たちの価値観を共有し、比較することで、自己理解と相互理解の両方を深めることができます。
Let’s explore our values and personalities with the Values Card! By sharing and comparing our values, we can deepen both self-understanding and mutual understanding.
#4
Saki - DSCHUNGEL SCHATZ は時間内にミッションをたくさんクリアしていくゲームです！たくさんミッションをクリアしてカードの枚数を増やしましょう！
"DSCHUNGEL SCHATZ" is a game where you complete as many missions as possible within a time limit! Complete more missions to collect more cards!
#5
Kokona - ハリガリは同じフルーツが5つ揃ったらベルを鳴らすスピード勝負のカードゲームです！
Halli Galli is a fast-paced card game where you ring the bell when you see five of the same fruit!
#6
Kirari - 『The Pursuit of Radio Otaku』はラジオリスナーとして推しとの距離を縮め、“幸せ”を集めるボードゲームです。「推し活」や「番組視聴」でハピネスを集めながら、番組終了や推しの卒業といった試練にも備えましょう。
The Pursuit of Radio Otaku is a board game where you play as a radio listener collecting happiness with your favorite personality.
Enjoy activities like supporting your oshi or listening to shows, but watch out for sudden endings or graduations.
👏 💌 📈 Thank you for coming to the July 19 Open Lab!
A message from the Open Lab Leaders (Yang and Zhou):
The Open Lab in July ended successfully. Thank you everyone for coming!
Compared to the first Open Lab, we added some new games this time, which have received positive reviews from participants. We will continue to work hard to provide more interesting and meaningful games. This Open Lab also attracted more people to participate. Thank you again for joining us.
We also hope that more friends will join our Open Lab and enjoy themselves through games together. Let us look forward to the next one.
Day / Time: July 19, from 4:20pm to 6:00 or so...
Place: Room 4107 in the Management and Informatics Building
Schedule:
Welcome
Ice breaking activity
Activity 1
Activity 2
Thank you, reflections, next time
👍 To join the Open Lab
Please register using this Google Form by July 17 at 1200.
https://forms.gle/pKzQrs3Y9Muc4jnc7
On the Google Form, you can choose 1 or 2 events to join.
If you register, we can schedule the events better.
Thank you so much!!!
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🔎 Here are the activities for the July 19 Open Lab:
#1
Hyoeun Seo - try a game I am designing! “Pacific Ocean” is an homage of the board game “COUP” which is famous bluffing card game.
#2
Yuka - "Recycle Battle card game" (learn about recycling paper in this fun family strategy game!) This game won an award!
#3
Kanon - play a game about Turkish words and Japanese words. Work together to learn new languages and cultures!
#4
Zhou and Yang - "Pandemic." A cooperative board game! Win together or lose together. Fight the virus! Save the world!
#5
Kotomi and Kirara - "Forbidden Island." A cooperative board game! Win together or lose together. Get the treasures! Escape the sinking island!
#6
Kou - "English Jenga." Pull blocks and ask and answer questions! ⚠ If you choose this activity, please share your TOEIC score (anonymously) on the registration form so Kou can design his game to suit you!
#7
Riko (from 17:15) - "Passport to Culture." Being a bridge in the world. Play a game that shows connections between Japan and other countries and cultures.
#8
Huang - "Saboteur" お邪魔者 card game - there are two teams (like "Jinro Game"). The "bad team" tries to wreck what the "good team" is doing. No one knows who is one which team. Lots of laughs. Best with many people!
#9
Kira and Kirara - "Praise game." Play a game that helps you improve your self esteem.
#10
Aoi - "Word Wolf" - a “werewolf”-type game from Japan, using words, papers, clues, comments and guesses!
👏 💌 📈 Thank you for coming to the June 21 Open Lab!
A message from the Open Lab Leaders (Huang, Kira, and Riko):
Thank you for coming to our Open Lab! This was the first project this year, but we could see many participants enjoying games, talking to students, and laughing a lot.
Also, I think there are things we can change and improve plans and make it more smooth.
Anyway, we keep trying to think and develop ideas to make more interesting and useful games, so please come to the Open Lab again with your friends!!
Day / Time: June 21, from 4:20pm to 6:00 or so...
Place: Room 3219 in the International Relations Building
Schedule:
Welcome
Ice breaking activity
Activity 1
Activity 2
Thank you, reflections, next time
👍 To join the Open Lab
Please register using this Google Form by June 19 at 1200.
https://forms.gle/EPSSVaKaT5Y3fa54A
On the Google Form, you can choose 1 or 2 events to join.
If you register, we can schedule the events better.
Thank you so much!!!
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🔎 Here are the activities for the June 21 Open Lab:
#1
Kou - English Jenga. Pull blocks and ask and answer questions!
#2
Yuka - Recycle Battle card game (learn about recycling paper in this fun family strategy game!) This game won an award!
#3
Akiho - Using the card game "Values" to understand ourselves and to prepare for job hunting and a meaningful life!
#4
Riko and Zhou - Being a bridge in the world. Play a game that shows connections between Japan and other countries and cultures.
#5
Kira and Yang and Kirara - Praise game. Play a game that helps you improve your self esteem.
#6
Huang and Kotomi - Halli Galli. Play a fast simple hand eye coordination reaction game. Laugh a lot!
#7
Hyoeun Seo - try a game I am designing! “Pacific Ocean” is an homage of the board game “COUP” which is famous bluffing card game.
#8
Kanna - play a game I am making that connects travel (What is your dream vacation?) with environmental and sustainability issues. Please help me playtest my design!
👏 💌 📈 Thank you for coming to the Nov. 24 Open Lab!
A message from the Open Lab Leaders (Karua, Maho, and Juan):
Thank you so much for coming to the OPEN LAB today! We spent a very meaningful time together.
This time, we were able to have everyone experience two activities. We were glad that we were able to have as many people as possible do what we had prepared.
We are also glad that we were able to take the time to get feedback and hear everyone's impressions.
We would like to continue to improve and hold Open Labs, so please join us!
The next Open Lab will be held in January. So, if you are free, please come to the Open Lab!
Day / Time: November 24, from 4:20pm to 6:00 or so...
Place: Room 3316 in the International Relations Building
Schedule:
Welcome
Ice breaking activity
Activity 1
Activity 2
Thank you, reflections, next time
👍 To join the Open Lab
Please register using this Google Form by November 22 at 1200.
https://forms.gle/qic4vqT6uURcTDva6
On the Google Form, you can choose 1 or 2 events to join.
If you register, we can schedule the events better.
Thank you so much!!!
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🔎 Here are the activities for the November 24 Open Lab:
#1
Kanna and Kaede and Akiho and Chau - "Kendai version" of the "Awkward Moment" card game (give your answer to awkward situations: what would you do? who has the best answer?)
#2
Hikari - research about making trains only for men on SNS and share my results
#3
Maho - play an English roleplaying game. Let's use English that we can use at our part time jobs.
#4
Juan - play a communication game (perhaps "Cockroach Poker") and learn and use some new vocabulary
#5
Karua - help me (during the Open Lab) search about what people think about beauty and make a google form and collect and share data on SNS
#6
Subaru - play "100 ways things can be different in the future" -- a short version. Think about your own topic (anything is fine, for example: gender, beauty, English, local populations) and think about how that topic could change in the future.
Day / Time: November 24, from 4:20pm to 6:00 or so...
Place: Room 3316 in the International Relations Building
Schedule:
Welcome
Ice breaking activity
Activity 1
Activity 2
Thank you, reflections, next time
👍 To join the Open Lab
Please register using this Google Form by November 22 at 1200.
https://forms.gle/qic4vqT6uURcTDva6
On the Google Form, you can choose 1 or 2 events to join.
If you register, we can schedule the events better.
Thank you so much!!!
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🔎 Here are the activities for the November 24 Open Lab:
#1
Kanna and Kaede and Akiho and Chau - "Kendai version" of the "Awkward Moment" card game (give your answer to awkward situations: what would you do? who has the best answer?)
#2
Hikari - research about making trains only for men on SNS and share my results
#3
Maho - play an English roleplaying game. Let's use English that we can use at our part time jobs.
#4
Juan - play a communication game (perhaps "Cockroach Poker") and learn and use some new vocabulary
#5
Karua - help me (during the Open Lab) search about what people think about beauty and make a google form and collect and share data on SNS
#6
Subaru - play "100 ways things can be different in the future" -- a short version. Think about your own topic (anything is fine, for example: gender, beauty, English, local populations) and think about how that topic could change in the future.
Day / Time: October 20, from 4:20pm to 6:00 or 6:20.
Place: 第4会議室（1317）-- the 3rd floor of Habataki, in the "bridge"
Schedule:
Welcome
Ice breaking activity
Activity 1 (your choice) from below
Activity 2 (your choice) from below
Thank you, reflections, next time
Here are the activities for the October 20 Open Lab:
#1
Akiho (and Kanna) - "find your values" using a simple card game. Play a game, then have a discussion about yourself.
#2
Chau and Juan - using the "values" card game, learn and practice languages (English and Japanese)
#3
Hikari and Maho and Kaede and Karua and Subaru - sharing values and ideas by playing a new version of "Snake Oil" (a simple conversation card game) in different ways
