The Idea

A short, intensive and residential experience aimed at equipping participants with the basic knowledge to apply the LUNA Framework to fast game design and prototyping.

PLAY the GAME DESIGN

Participants will engage in fast game design and prototyping playing with a number of selected ludic ingredients and answering crucial ludic questions. This will take place in a playful activity, both individually and in groups, with the aim of deliveing a great game for changing society.

A Two-Part Program

IDEATION applying the LUNA Framework

In day 1 and day 2 participants will be introduced to the LUNA Framework and will work on the ideation of game concepts that can change society following a structured process that entails "playing the game design". At the end of day 2 the ideas will be shared and group formed to bring one idea to life.

DEVELOPMENT and PROTOTYPING

In day 3 to 8 participants will engage in game design activities applying the LUNA framework to develop a prototype in line with the idea selected by the group. Faculty and experts will suppor and review activities during this process.

On the last day prototypes will be presented by the participants and publicly discussed by participants, faculty and experts.

Final Prototype

In order to provide applicants with the tools to achieve their formative goals, the program includes a number of collective and individual activities aimed at developing a structured proposal for the design of a Game for Social Change.

Games for Social Change are structured to promote good practices and the awareness of social consequences of one’s own actions. The design of a Game for Social Change is a challenge demanding an array of theoretical and practical skills, as well as creativity and understanding of social reality.

Program

THU, 21 August 2025

Check-in and registration

FRI, 22 August 2025

8:00 Check-in and registration

9:00 Welcome by the faculty and summer school presentation

9:30 Introduction to the Ludo-narrative (LUNA) Framework - lecture by prof.s E. Bilancini, L. Boncinelli and T. Bremer

13:00 Lunch

14.00 Play the Game Ideation: apply LUNA framework to produce game ideas - a tutored group activity

18.30 Informal social event

20.00 Dinner

21:00 Free play

SAT, 23 August 2025

9:30 Wrap up of ideas, feedback by the faculty

10.00 Play the Game Ideation: apply LUNA framework to produce game ideas - a tutored group activity

13:00 Lunch

14.00 Play the Game Ideation: apply LUNA framework to produce game ideas - a tutored group activity

18.00 Market for Ideas and group formation - auctioneered by the faculty

20.00 Social Dinner

21:00 Free play

SUN, 24 August 2025

Whole day

Group activity: elaborate on selected ideas
Open activity: explore and look for inspiration

13:00 Lunch

20.00 Dinner

21:00 Free play

MON, 25 August 2025

9:30 Wrap up of ideas, feedback by the faculty

10.00 Play the Game Prototyping: apply the LUNA framework to work out the idea into a game - tutored group activity

13:00 Lunch

14.00 Play the Game Prototyping: apply the LUNA framework to work out the idea into a game - tutored group activity

17.00 State the current state - presentations by the participants

20.00 Dinner

21:00 Free play

TUE, 26 August 2025

9:30 Wrap up of ideas, feedback by the faculty

10.00 Play the Game Prototyping: apply the LUNA framework to work out the idea into a game - tutored group activity

13:00 Lunch

14.00 Play the Game Prototyping: apply the LUNA framework to work out the idea into a game - tutored group activity

17.00 Play the current state - playtesting and cross-group feedback by the participants

20.00 Dinner

21:00 Free play

WED, 27 August 2025

9:30 Wrap up of ideas, feedback by the faculty

10.00 Play the Game Prototyping: apply the LUNA framework to work out the idea into a game - tutored group activity

13:00 Lunch

14.00 Prototyping and crafting - tutored group activity

17.00 Play the current state - playtesting and cross-group feedback by the participants

20.00 Dinner

21:00 Free play

THU, 28 August 2025

10.00 Presentations of prototypes

13:00 Lunch

14.00 Play test of prototypes

18.00 Farewell

20.00 Dinner

21:00 Free play

THU, 29 August 2025

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