Game Idea #9: Have You Got the Time?

High Concept: An altered reality game where players need to log in and submit info within a given amount of time or a certain time to get points.

Platform: ipod app, website

Why it needs to be made: This is an advert game, something that really seems to taking off in the game industry. I thought I'd try and make one, even though I'm very weary of the idea. Still, fun exercise, right?

Description: "Have You Got the Time?" is a game about surveys and dragons. Players play in a realm of monsters and magic. They can explore caves, fight battles, win the hearts of towns and all that great in genre kind of stuff. Battles will be turn based, there will be an in-depth story, cool items and all the fun stuff for free.

Like a social game, however, the player only has so many points to complete these tasks in a given day. If they want more points they can wait and accrue one every hour, or complete surveys for companies about their products and gain a significant bonus to points. If the player's complete a particular survey during a certain amount of time, however, they gain even more points and possibly bonus items/quests that can only be given after a survey.

This may seem a little annoying, which means the game would have to have some really stunning graphics, mechanics and story. Part of the fun would be to make a leaderboard to see what level your friends are at, look at their adventuring party and fight them. Of course, you do want one of the best swords in the game so you can beat them, right? Then just take this quick 20 question Niki survey and unlock it!

Why it will be fun: It will have all the addictive mechanics of a social game, plus other fun mechanics.

Final Notes: I feel kind of dirty after writing an idea like this...