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Les Mutants Mènent L’enquête / Téléfiction / Télé-Québec, 2021

- Game Designer

Les Mutants Mènent L’enquête is a sequel to 2020’s successful web game adapted from the hit TV series Les Mutants. The game was released in 2021 on Télé-Québec’s proprietary game platform, Squat.tv.

New features added to the sequel include:
- Interior environments add more variety to the game world and open up new narrative possibilities for the game’s story
- Interactive dialogues that lead to different outcomes and rewards for the players
- New mini-games add more variety and complexity to the game’s missions and objectives
- New types of enemies, resources and upgraded mutant powers for players to discover.

https://squat.telequebec.tv/jeux/60

Les Mutants / Téléfiction / Télé-Québec, 2020

- Game Designer

Young gamers are invited to take part in this online adventure game inspired by Les Mutants TV show on Télé-Québec.

The player takes on the role of three mutants who must hide in an abandoned barn. They find an old radio which allows them to contact Marcus, Zoé, and Léo, the main characters from the TV show who provide them with news from the outside world and give them a series of tasks to accomplish in order to save their friend Nicky.

Whether it’s finding resources in the forest, crafting items of clothing and accessories for improving their chances of survival, finding the objects requested by Léo, Marcus, and Zoé, or using their mutant powers to overcome obstacles, the player will have to use all their wits to locate and save Nicky! And watch out for wild animals roaming the forest at night…

Les Affranchis / Canadian Red Cross, 2019

- Game Designer

Designed for teachers and students from 13 to 18 years of age in the style of a "choose your own adventure" game, Forced to Fight aims to increase students' understanding of international humanitarian law and humanitarian issues. The experience allows users to virtually put themselves in the shoes of three young teens living in a war zone.

Whether they're helping Ana who must face the threat of sexual violence in Africa, Tam who is forced to become a child soldier in Southeast Asia, or Nora who must deal with how her community welcomes refugees in the Middle East, the user must make choices, sometimes difficult, that will impact their protagonist's story.

A large number of complementary educational resources is also included for teachers.

Les Affranchis / Radio-Canada, 2020

- Game Designer

Pick a team and try to win as many medals as possible in this card battle game inspired by the Olympics! Discover the astonishing athletic abilities of your favourite animals: wolves showing off their synchronized diving skills, skunks ready to karate chop, meerkats running relay races, zebras taking part in a marathon, and more!

Play your best cards to win the hand or take part in strategic duels while the crowd holds its breath!

Les Affranchis / CMHC, 2019

- Game Designer

Keeper of My Home is a digital educational resource that aims to bring greater awareness to First Nations students about issues regarding housing, safety, and health.

Intended for young students from kindergarten to grade 12 who attend school in reserves all across the country, the project includes interactive learning modules as well as educational materials to be used by teachers, all in a single digital platform.

Each module is divided into specific grade levels and includes videos, which are narrated by Indigenous peoples, and minigames that cover four major themes: maintaining a home, health, safety, and traditional teachings. The 45 characters created for the project stem from a dozen different First Nations communities, which allows the user to interact with a variety of Indigenous peoples and promotes openness to other communities. By completing the 13 modules, the player collects 52 symbolic engravings from 10 nations, which will be added to a “tree of knowledge” displayed in their school.

Designed for the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation in partnership with First Nations authors and experts, this project provides young people with the tools they need to become agents of change and to get involved in their families and communities, thereby improving their economic and social conditions. By making sure the experience is in line with students’ own histories and traditions, the platform’s goal is to convey this powerful legacy and help them develop a sense of pride for their roots and their identity.

Les Affranchis, 2019

- Game Designer 

Ari Cui Cui invites young players to discover her songs thanks to a lively rhythm game!

The idea is simple: children need to tap the targets on screen at the right time as they glide across the screen to the sounds of our star singer's melodies. The more accurate the players are in their timing, the more stars they'll earn!

Kids can choose from three difficulty levels, allowing players of all skill ranges to enjoy the game.

Whether it's about going on a safari, about making a rainbow salad, or about eating chocolate salsa, the little munchkins will hum with glee to the catchy melodies of all 10 songs that are included in the game!

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/prescolaire/jeux/224/etoiles-musicales/jeu

Les Affranchis, 2019

- Game Designer 

For Neo, the furry star of the hit show Cochon Dingue, there's only one thing more important than encouraging young people to be curious and creative: eating carrots. All the carrots.

With this admirable goal in mind, the game invites the pluckiest youngsters to throw Neo up the mountain hundreds of meters into the air, avoiding tricky birds and troublesome yetis. Players can then trade their bounty of compelling carrots to unlock new objects that will help Neo on his quest, such as a bunch of floating balloons, a miniature trampoline, and an umbrella eerily reminiscent of a certain magical British nanny.

This exciting adventure will propel young gamers to unparalleled summits!

https://squat.telequebec.tv/jeux/21

Amalga Créations Médias / TVA, 2018

- Technical Consultant
- Game Content Designer & Producer

LE JEU is a 10-episode special event television series released in 2018. It tells the story of Marianne Renaud, a young game designer who must contend with the threat of a psychotic stalker amidst a wave of online harassment around the release of her new game.

The series featured a number of original game concepts that appeared in various episodes. Each concept was designed specifically for the needs of the show. A number of animated sequences were produced to illustrate these games with the help of Les Affranchis Inc., Handmade Creative Inc., and artist Cameron Rockwood.

MERJ Media, 2017

- Game Designer
- Marketing & Social Media
- QA & Localization

Me talking about the game:

English
- VICE News
- Girls on Games (starts around 37:30)

French
- Journal de Montréal
- VICE News
- CTVM.info
 

Distinctions:
- Best Game Audio, Casual Connect USA, 2018
- Jury Selection at the Experimental Gameplay Workshop, GDC (Game Developers Conference), 2016
- Winner of the Seattle Indie Games Competition, 2016
- Finalist at Quebec's Concours Numix, 2016
- Winner of the Figgie for "Epic Scope and Gameplay" at Boston FIG (Festival of Indie Games), 2016
- Winner of the Big Indie Pitch at PocketGamer Connects Vancouver, 2016

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Floor Kids is a new breakdance battle game featuring unique freestyle gameplay, rhythm challenges, and multiplayer sessions. Discover stylized hand-drawn graphics by award-winning animator JonJon set to an original soundtrack by world-renowned scratch DJ/producer Kid Koala. Innovative controls allow you the freedom to play the way you like with a dynamic scoring system that rewards your moves based on musicality, originality, and style. Build up your crew of bboys and bgirls, unlocking new characters and locations as you cross the city, busting hundreds of different moves and countless combinations on your journey from the corner to the club. Bring Your Skills. Build Your Crew. Find Your Style.

- Unlock 8 unique characters each with 16 moves and over 100 transitions between them
- Find your style with innovative freestyle controls that perform toprock, downrock, power, freeze, and combo moves
- Win over the crowds with a scoring system that rewards musicality, originality, feel, and style
- Dance in many different locations, either in solo freestyle mode or two-player local party mode
- Stylized hand-drawn animations by JonJon
- Original music and sound design by Kid Koala

http://www.floorkids.com/

Les Affranchis / Radio-Canada, 2016

- Game Designer
 

Ari Cui Cui cuisine-surprise is a cooking game for kids 3-7 years of age, based on the original character Ari Cui Cui already featured in TV shows, music albums and live concerts across Canada and Europe. Players follow template recipes with the freedom to add any flavor of ingredients and create a variety of procedurally-generated dishes. Various characters from the show react to the dishes through dozens of full-motion video segments allowing players to explore each character's culinary preferences. 

Ari Cui Cui cuisine-surprise is currently available on iOS and Android devices.

Les Affranchis / CFORP, 2016

- Game Designer
 

Aquaverse is a 2D educational game for Grades 1 and 2 in which players manage and care for various species of fish, plants and other aquatic or amphibious life. The game is designed to teach students the basic elements from the standard science curriculum through fun and engaging gameplay.

Aquaverse is currently available on the App Store for iPad.

Les Affranchis / APTN, 2016

- Game Designer
 

LE HOCKEY DES NATIONS is a web-based 2D hockey game developed for the APTN documentary series "La Vie est Hockey". 

In LHDN, the player can choose to play as one of the 6 young hockey prospects that are featured in the documentary series. From Kehoe Picard to Moreen Laloche, each player has their strengths and weaknesses that affect their performance in the game.

The gameplay in LHDN is a simplified version of the sport of hockey where the player is placed in single-screen vignettes representing key situations in the match. The player must skate left, right and forward to block opponent passes, dodge their body checks and skate past them in order to get a chance to take a shot at the net.

This design allows LHDN to offer a fun and accessible hockey game experience while being produced on a limited budget.

http://www.lavieesthockey.ca/jeu-hockey-des-nations

Les Affranchis / DUO Productions / TVA, 2015

- Game Designer
- Story and Dialogue
 

Distinctions:
- 2015 Finalist Numix Award (convergent production / drama and variety)

"Yamaska: Mystère sur le plateau" is a web-based full motion video adventure game developed for the sixth season of the popular TV series "Yamaska". In the game, players take on the role of a newly arrived intern on the set of the TV show, getting to know the actors and some of the behind-the-scenes elements of the series while solving a mystery that spans four weekly episodes.

http://yamaska.tva.canoe.ca/jeux/20/mystere-sur-le-plateau

Les Affranchis / DUO Productions / TVA, 2015

- Game Designer
 

Distinctions:
- 2015 Finalist Numix Award (convergent production / drama and variety)

Four mini-games were included as part of the "Yamaska: Mystère sur le plateau" adventure game, developed for the sixth season of the popular TV show "Yamaska". These mini-games featured four individual mechanics: a match-3 puzzle game, a time management cooking game, an "Angry Birds" style physics action game, and a "Guess Who?" style character recognition puzzle game.

These games could be discovered by speaking to a specific character within the adventure game, and were later released directly on the Yamaska website. 

http://yamaska.tva.canoe.ca/jeux

Beaver Nuts Games, 2015

- Game Designer
 

Battle Type 2 is a competitive typing game for PC in which two players battle over the same keyboard! Featuring an internationally diverse cast of wacky anthropomorphic beavers, Battle Type lets you show off your awesome typing skills while sharing a constant risk of personal injury with your friends.

Features:
- Type the words that appear on your side of the screen to inflict damage to your opponent
- Share the keyboard in either competitive or co-operative multiplayer modes
- Select one of 8 starting characters from the game's wacky cast
- Unlock 8 additional characters by progressing through the campaign or by earning Genki Coins in multiplayer
- Discover new story sequences by completing the single player mode with each character
- Fully localized in 7 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch and Brazilian Portuguese

All images are work in progress.

http://beavernutsgames.com/

Tobo / Ad Council, 2014

- Game Designer
 

Distinctions:
- Finalist, 2015 Excellence Award Youth Media Alliance
- Finalist, 2014 Numix Award (original digital production / educative game / youth)
- Finalist, 2014 Appy Award (family)

Toothsavers is a mobile gaming app designed to motivate children to brush their teeth regularly and maintain a strong oral hygiene.

The app features three modes: a basic brushing game where players swipe the plaque and bacteria away from the mouths of a number of colorful fantasy characters, a two-player brushing game where one player holds the mobile device to their mouth and the other player "brushes" their teeth on the phone, and a series of two-minute animations meant to accompany children when they brush their teeth. The app tracks how often the player brushes their teeth and rewards them by advancing their avatar on the world map, allowing them to unlock new characters as they progress.

The app is currently available for iOS and Android devices.

http://2min2x.org/toothsavers/

Woozworld Inc.

- Game Designer (2011-2013)
 

Woozworld is a web-based virtual world and social network for kids and teens 9-13 years of age. Featuring customizable outfits and environments, a variety of single and multiplayer mini-games, a persistent experience and leveling system, trading mechanics, rich social features, live events and more, Woozworld is constantly updated with new content to offer the best experience for its users. 

http://www.woozworld.com/

La Presse Télé / Kngfu / Radio-Canada, 2011

- Interactive Designer
 

Distinctions:
- Winner, 2011 Gemini Award for "Best Original Interactive Series"
- Winner, 2012 Boomerang Grand Prize for "Websites Fiction, Variety and Humor"
- Winner, 2012 Numix for "Variety & Fiction Production"

Zieuter.TV is an original interactive webseries experience. Featuring twelve different perspectives of the same four minute timeline within a single restaurant, users must navigate between each point of view in order to discover the secret behind a mysterious death.

http://zieuter.radio-canada.ca/