{"id":351,"date":"2025-11-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/?p=351"},"modified":"2026-02-02T18:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:30:32","slug":"turning-visitors-into-game-designers-luna-at-lucca-comics-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/?p=351","title":{"rendered":"Turning Visitors into Game Designers: LUNA at Lucca Comics &amp; Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Lucca Comics &amp; Games in Italy, the LUNA &#8211; Framework was put to the test in a vibrant exhibition setting \u2013 and the results were both encouraging and inspiring. Even participants with no prior experience in game system design or game development were able to generate their own game concepts within just one to two hours, demonstrating the framework\u2019s accessibility and ease of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lucca_comic_stand-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Lucca Comic Game Booth\" class=\"wp-image-350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lucca_comic_stand-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lucca_comic_stand-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lucca_comic_stand-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lucca_comic_stand-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lucca_comic_stand.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The structured card system played a central role throughout the sessions. By offering targeted prompts and guiding questions, the LUNA-Framework helped participants navigate complex design processes step by step. This structure highlighted key aspects of their emerging concepts and supported a focused, methodical approach to building game systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LuccaComicsundGames_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LuccaComicsundGames_1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LuccaComicsundGames_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LuccaComicsundGames_1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interest in the framework was remarkably high. Many participants expressed enthusiasm about using the LUNA cards directly in schools and educational environments, actively asking about the planned release date. This strong response reinforced the framework\u2019s potential beyond professional design contexts, positioning it as a valuable educational tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the positive feedback, valuable insights for further refinement emerged. Some cards and card stacks \u2013 particularly those related to Ludemes \u2013 were perceived as difficult to understand. Additionally, certain stacks felt redundant once participants\u2019 ideas had become more concrete. This sparked discussions about whether these elements should be introduced later in the process, adapted, or potentially removed altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LuccaComicsundGames_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LuccaComicsundGames_2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LuccaComicsundGames_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gamesciencelab.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LuccaComicsundGames_2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these points for improvement, the overall response remained highly positive. The Lucca exhibition once again confirmed the LUNA-Framework\u2019s ability to empower creativity, support structured thinking, and open game design to a broader audience \u2013 regardless of prior experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Lucca Comics &amp; Games in Italy, the LUNA &#8211; Framework was put to the test in a vibrant exhibition setting \u2013 and the results were both encouraging and inspiring. 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