Games Design with SCOREscotland and the National Museum of Scotland
Written by Doska (Lead Artist)
From October to November, we hosted a series of workshops in collaboration with SCOREscotland and the National Museum of Scotland, where young people designed their own video games. These sessions were inspired by the Game On exhibition, which showcased the history and cultural impact of video games, featuring over 100 playable titles from classics like Space Invaders to Minecraft. The exhibition looks at gaming’s ties to music, film, and technology-inspired games exploring themes like climate change and storytelling.
Across four workshops, participants explored the exhibition and learned how to make games using platforms like Bitsy and Construct 3. They incorporated hand-drawn art, digital designs, and even photographs of museum artefacts into their creations, blending history and modern storytelling. The games were imaginative and thoughtful, reflecting a wide range of ideas and techniques.
One game, Forest Kite, guided players through a woodland adventure inspired by the history of pixie darts and the theme of discovery. Another, the Museum of the Future, envisioned a museum filled with “artefacts” from 2024, inviting players to think about climate change and its impact. In Deep Wooden Journey, players navigated a kite through forests teeming with intriguing creatures.
Having access to museum artefacts added a unique dimension to the process. Participants drew inspiration from objects on display and brought them into their work, combining historical context with their creative visions. The workshops weren’t just about learning game design—they became a space to explore how games can tell stories and spark conversations about the world around us.
Play the games we made here – click on the window then use your arrow keys to play!
