Actor: Constraints Game

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Actor: Constraints Game:

Act out your daily activities. Be yourself.

You’re the actor for this game! Your job is to complete an assigned activity as best you can, acting out the random characteristics listed below. As you act, play up your condition. Use words and body language that communicates your character. Have fun with it. If your condition makes it hard for you to complete the activity, exaggerate your difficulties.

After you complete the activity, the designers will ask you a few questions about your experience. Stay in character as you answer. Share your feelings. Highlight what was easy for you to do and what wasn’t.

Game Steps

  1. Read the character details and the activity below.
  2. Complete the assigned activity.
  3. Answer two questions from the designers.

Setting Description

This is the setting where the experience design scene takes place.

The actor should pretend they are in this setting as they act out the scene. Think about how the conditions will impact your experience.

people feeding ducks at the park
Location
A Park in Chicago
Laws
Normal laws of physics
Size: Context
100 yards
Non-User Actors
Dogs, Mockingbirds, Fountains, Swans
Available Resources
Water fountains, Bathrooms
Climate
Pleasant temperature
Sensory
Birds tweeting, a plane flying in the sky
Time
Leisurely pace
Interconnections
Sidewalks, walkways, trails, trash cans, streams, light posts, sprinklers
Hierarchy
A band is playing that is getting attention
Social Norms
Personal space, Dogs and kids on leashes

The Persona's Description

A little about the character you are playing.

Physical Characteristics

These are randomly generated, so some aspects may contradict one another. Ignore the aspects that don't make sense.

Age 30 Years Old

30 Years Old

Characteristic
Sex male

male

Characteristic
Race Asian or Asian American

Asian or Asian American

Characteristic
Gender Identity transgender

transgender

Characteristic
Size: People 5′ 2″ (1.6 meters) tall

5′ 2″ (1.6 meters) tall

Characteristic

Relational Characteristics

These are randomly generated, so some aspects may contradict one another. Ignore the aspects that don't make sense.

Sexual Orientation heterosexual

heterosexual

Characteristic
Relationships has 8 siblings

has 8 siblings

Characteristic
single parent

single parent

Characteristic
Knowledge expert car mechanic

expert car mechanic

Characteristic

Spoiler Alert

Do not show the content below to designers. These details are only for the actor.

Do This Activity

Activity
Fold the shirt.

The Persona's Behavior

Random aspects served up to create a persona's behavior.
Caution: these are randomly generated, so some aspects may contradict one another. Ignore the aspects that don't make sense.

Habits Giving hugs

Giving hugs

Behavior
Forgetting important dates

Forgetting important dates

Behavior
Movements Sits up straight

Sits up straight

Behavior
Personality Outgoing

Outgoing

Behavior

Experience-Level Character Details

How your character is Dealing with this Activity

Attention distracted

distracted

Complex Level
Attitude thinks it is stupid

thinks it is stupid

Complex Level
Subjective Norm Lover does not approve

Lover does not approve

Complex Level
Abilities Can tell amazing stories

Can tell amazing stories

Complex Level
Intention Indifferent

Indifferent

Underlying Level
Role Vacationer

Vacationer

Underlying Level
Sensations Sore throat

Sore throat

Core Level
Mood Lonely

Lonely

Core Level

How your Character Makes Meaning

Language Always a friendly tone

Always a friendly tone

Complex Level
Culture Designer

Designer

Underlying Level
Values Christian

Christian

Underlying Level
Self-Concept I am empowered

I am empowered

Core Level
Worldview people are inherently good

people are inherently good

Core Level

Sources

References and sources that support the inclusion of this Aspects of Experiences for Design component.