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    Games entertain, teach and affect society.  Most of all, they tell stories:  translating complex ideas, informing and entertaining the player.


    Whether they are to pass time by connecting lines on tiles to the center tile, laugh as Duck tries to advise the King, train interviewers of human trafficking victims, or educate about anti-semitism, games matter. 


    Please see my games below. 

    NYU High School Summer Game Design Program ROYAL REVISOR

    ROYAL REVISOR

    The king receives his subjects and listens to various citizens' problems. However, the king isn’t brilliant so he needs some extra help from the Royal Revisor (advisor but revising what the king orders). It was truly a group effort, and one that I learned a lot from because we worked well together. Controls:  Mouse, Spacebar

    Credits:  Art, Script Editing, + Sound Assistance by Sydney 

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    NYU High School Summer Game Design Program HEX-TRAX

    The idea for Hex Tax came to be as I as doodling on Post-Its and my team quickly got on board.  2-4 Players, 20-30 minutes. Hannah H., Doyle R., Sydney Poliakoff, Roo M.


    In Hex Trax, players work in teams of two to connect tracks on their tiles to a center tile. During turns, these players will use special tile abilities to sabotage their opponents and advance their own goals.

      NYU High School Summer Game Design Program KPOP DEMON HUNTERS: SHOW-DOWN

      Development Log

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        Lawyer Simulator, 3D Virtual Reality project using C#, using OpenAI via Azure, was being used to apply for a federal grant. (Solo work).

        A 3D Virtual Reality project using C#, which simulates the experience of a lawyer speaking in front of a judge and jury.   AI integrated for speech recognition and synthesis using OpenAI via Azure, enabling the virtual judge to respond interactively to the player acting as the lawyer.


        CLICK TO PLAY DEMONSTRATION -->

        Video demonstrating coding I wrote for Lawyer Simulator, including incorporating  Open AI via Azure.


        CLICK HERE TO PLAY CODING VIDEO--->

        Shark Tank Like Competition Presentation

        Shark Tank Like Competition Presentation


        CLICK TO PLAY PRESENTATION--->

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        WHEN LUCK MEETS HARD WORK


        A college professor from The Citadel University approached my Computer Science teacher and me after her colleague saw my presentation at a school sponsored VR exhibition.  We are working out details of applying for a federal grant to convert my coding and VR project into a tool to train first responders and prosecutors interviewing potential human trafficking and sexual ab

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        Mai's Mystery Adventures, game using Unity. (Solo work).

        for recording of how Mai's Mystery works

        recording of how Mai's Mystery works

        link to play Mai directly

        Example of character design of the main character, Mai.

        Mai's character designs

        Script I wrote for Mai's Mystery Adventures

        more of my games and tech portfolio

        CapeLabs. a Minecraft Kids Safety Group Project for Microsoft

        I am a Leader of CapeLabs, a nonprofit organization working with a Microsoft program to create a Minecraft game aimed at protecting kids from online predators.  We meet weekly to program code for the game.

        www.pgcape.org

        www.staffordgreen.com/the-cape-initiative


        Oy Vey. (Solo work).

        Game created in Computer Science 1, using Python.


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        Howl's Flappy Bird game, made using Unity

        Howl's Flappy Bird. (Solo work).

        parody game, created using Unity

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        selection of digital and fine arts portfolio. (All solo work).

        play poster for school fall play 2025, digital art with Procreate

          Social Media Posts Created for BBYO, my youth group. (All solo work).

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