Alison Marchese: App Portfolio

*Examples of types of stories and games that I have produced and written. Not a full catalogue due to length.

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App Store Top Spots & Feature Placements

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App Store Top Spots & Feature Placements

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App Store Top Spots & Features

Storybooks

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Descrip(on: Cover Page. Choose to

read the story or play a variety of
games.

Descrip(on: Storybook Page from How to

Train Your Dragon 2

Descrip(on: Cover Page. Choose the

op5on for read aloud, quiet reading, or
read-aloud with tap-and-play interac5vity.

Descrip(on: Story page. Words light up as

narrator reads the story. Tap on characters
and images for them to come to life.

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Descrip(on: Choose your dragon in this racing side scroll game. Avoid
obstacles and pick up sheep, y as fast as you can to win rst place! Pick up
speed boosts by ying through wind tunnels.

Arcade & Adventure

Descrip(on: Aim and shoot the soccer ball into the net while avoiding the
goalie. As the levels progress they get harder, and you must pass the ball to
dierent members of your team

Descrip(on: Tap the trappers to shoot ery blasts at them. But avoid the
sheep!

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Descrip(on: Aim and shoot Football ac5vity

Possible Varia(ons: Different characters, different sports/ arcade games.

Arcade & Adventure

Descrip(on: Choose your character and play offense and defense in a 2 man soccer game
against a friend! Shoot the ball by pulling back on the bird and letting go when you see the
trajectory that you want towards the net (displayed as a dotted line). Defend your goal by
moving your player in front of the ball.

Possible Varia(ons: Add more players (3 player game!). Play with multiple characters on a team
(foosball style), different characters, different sports/ arcade games.

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Language Localization

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Descrip(on: Cover page of a storybook with an English/

Spanish toggle.
Possible Varia(ons: English and Spanish buKon op5ons. Add
more languages.

Descrip(on: Story page of an app translated into spanish.

Words light up as narrator reads the story. Tap on characters
and images for them to come to life, or animate on their own.
Possible Varia(ons: Just a book./ Quiet reading./ Full
anima5on. Full tap and play interac5vity.

Descrip(on: Story page of an app translated into spanish.

Words light up as narrator reads the story. Tap on characters
and images for them to come to life, or animate on their own.
Possible Varia(ons: Just a book./ Quiet reading./ Full
anima5on. Full tap and play interac5vity.

Descrip(on: Cover page of a storybook with an English/

Spanish toggle.
Possible Varia(ons: English and Spanish buKon op5ons. Add
more languages.

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Descrip(on: Choose fun foods to make and serve with your favorite character!

Possible Varia(ons: Different meals / Holiday themed meals

Imaginative Play

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Imaginative Play

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Imaginative Play

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Imaginative Play

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Math & Counting

Descrip(on: Drag the flying dinosaur to collect numbers in order.

Possible Varia(ons: Substitute letters, shapes, sight-words, etc

Descrip(on: Choose your vehicle then drag it along the racetrack to

trace the number.
Possible Varia(ons: LeKers/ Timed/ Math equa5ons.

Descrip(on: Count the pets in the tree and tap the corresponding
number at the boKom.
Possible Varia(ons: Sub addi5on/ mul5plica5on/ subtrac5on
problems at the boKom. Choose the problem with the correct
answer that corresponds to the number of pets in the tree.

Descrip(on: Whack the radishes to count up to 20. Avoid whacking

the monsters.
Possible Varia(ons: Whacking the wrong object lowers the score. /
Add a score and 5mer for replay value.

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Descrip(on: Drag the letter to the mailbox that matches the first
letter of the word

Possible Varia(ons: Sub math problems

Descrip(on: Tap the word that matches the sight word on the top of
the screen.
Possible Varia(ons: Tap the letter that completes the word at the
top of the screen. / Tap the solution to a math problem./ Tap the
upper/ lowercase version of the prompted letter.

Alphabet & Word Recognition

Descrip(on: Pop the bubble with the correct letter in it to complete

the word.
Possible Varia(ons: Sub math problems./ Tap the the word
completed by the prompted letter.

Descrip(on: Choose the letter that completes the word for Strawberry
to hit a croquet ball with the prompted letter through the goal.
Possible Varia(ons: Sub math problems

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Coloring

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Card Creators

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Arcade & Adventure

Descrip(on: Catch the pink wave for a speed boost and avoid whirlpools and rocks to loose points. Collect strawberries to win points and unlock dierent prizes at the Tiki Hut! Prizes include
dierent surUoards, hair clips and characters as you unlock items!

Descrip(on: Swap the colored ornaments to create rows of three or

more of the same color. When rows are made, the ornaments fly off
the board and decorate the tree. Decorate the whole tree to win.

Descrip(on: Aim the colored mint at a mint of the corresponding

color. Fling the mint and make a match three or more for the mints
to break apart and fly off the board. Clear the board to win.

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Arcade & Adventure

Descrip(on: Choose your character and play offense and defense in a 2 man soccer
game against a friend! Shoot the ball by pulling back on the bird and letting go when you
see the trajectory that you want towards the net (displayed as a dotted line). Defend
your goal by moving your player in front of the ball.

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High Score Boards

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Puzzles

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Descrip(on: Drag different track pieces onto the screen to connect the
track ends. When the train track is complete, the train will ride around
the track.

Possible Varia(ons: Smaller or more pieces increase difficulty / Larger or
fewer pieces decrease difficulty / Add shadows of where to place pieces
for younger audience

Descrip(on: Drag the puzzle pieces to form a picture.

Possible Varia(ons: More or smaller pieces to increase difficulty. /
Fewer or larger pieces to decrease difficulty.

Descrip(on: Choose the correct objects to complete the pattern.

Possible Varia(ons: More complex pattern to increase difficulty /
Easier pattern to decrease difficulty.

Descrip(on: Use your finger to drag the decorations into their

outlines.
Possible Varia(ons: Free form imaginative play decoration./ Timed
matching to increase difficulty.

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Healthy Habits & Life Lessons

Descrip(on: Choose a background and add stickers to decorate.

Possible Varia(ons: Animated stickers / Free draw by adding in the
coloring HUD

Descrip(on: Drag the item into the correct disposal bin.

Possible Varia(ons: Items move faster to increase difficulty / Sub
tossing or slinging for dropping

Descrip(on: Drag the toothbrush across Wubbzys teeth to make

them squeaky clean and germ-free.

Possible Varia(ons: Hair Brushing / Showering / Face Washing

Descrip(on: Move the clock hands to match the prompted time.

Possible Varia(ons: Choose the correct time from several options
by reading the hands on the clock.

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Descrip(on: Tap to open gifts two at a time to find the matching toys
inside.

Possible Varia(ons: Sub cards for a more classic feel./ Add more
objects to increase difficulty / less objects to decrease difficulty.

Descrip(on: Tap the colored squares under Wubbzy in the right

order to make Wubbzy dance. (Much like Simon)

Possible Varia(ons: Remove the prompts at the bottom to increase
difficulty / Increase squares or accelerate the pace to increase
difficulty / Decrease squares or slower pace to decrease difficulty

Memory & Concentration

Descrip(on: Watch an object drop into a bag, then keep track of the
bag with the object in it as the bags swap and move around. Choose the
bag with the object in it when the bags stop moving.

Possible Varia(ons: More bags or faster movements to increase
difficulty / Less bags or slower movements to decease difficulty

Descrip(on: Tap the second picture in places where it is different

from the first picture.

Possible Varia(ons: Make the differences more subtle to increase
difficulty / Make the differences more obvious to decrease difficulty

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Music

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Descrip(on: Tap the characters to make music with your

favorite Yo Gabba Gabba characters and the Yo Dazzlers band!

Descrip(on: Sing along as the lyrics highlight during the music video.

Possible Varia(ons: Add a Karaoke Mode by removing the vocal track
/ Record the child singing

Descrip(on: Use the keyboard to make and record songs with different instruments. Play
back your musical stylings for friends and family!

Possible Varia(ons: Record your voice as well. Synchronize your voice to the piano.

Descrip(on: Make music by tapping the different instruments.

Possible Varia(ons: Sub in different instruments. / Guide the child with
prompts to play songs. / Add a mode where the character plays different
songs as the child plays percussion.

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Navigation

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Descrip(on: Tap the icon to choose your destination or tap the

hamster for him to run, spin the wheel, and land on a random icon.
The concept is much like a roulette wheel.

Possible Varia(ons: Add the option to re-spin

Descrip(on: When tapped, each store in the mall scene brings you
to a different game or activity.

Possible Varia(ons: Sub characters, scenery, objects, puzzle pieces,
etc as icons.

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