Contributions

Defined the outline for the game and delegated tasks to keep up the momentum .
Worked with an agile methodology, acting on feedback quickly and adjusting the goalposts of the project to ensure a complete product by the end of the 48 hour deadline.
Assisted in the technical implementation of various gameplay mechanics when team members were facing challenges.

Created the system structure to allow for the games data to persist across levels.
Implemented a high score system where the quickest time will be displayed for each level.
Created the UI functionality and level select menu.

Created the core game loop, ideating with the rest of the team to ensure the project goals were clearly defined and everyone was happy to work towards the vision.
Ideated upon the core game mechanics, including; the bubble abilities, the fling mechanics, and the games traps.

What I learned from the experience

How to effectively organise and take charge of a project, guiding the team and promoting a healthy line of communication between members, both on location and remote.
Improved my skills organising the different elements of the project, managing GitHub and ensuring no conflicts ensued.
Fast paced iteration, troubleshooting bugs and iterating and solving where necessary to keep the teams productivity high
Gained a better understanding of how to structure game systems to effectively pass data between actors, making use of the game instance, custom initialisation chains, interfaces, and event dispatchers.

How to efficiently work as part of a team, navigating the correct channels to maintain a professional work standard.
Working within an agile environment, understanding how to best optimise work to reach daily sprint goals.
The importance of taking charge of certain aspects of the project and producing prototypes as proof of concept to show to producers.
Grew my understanding of game managers and best practices for organising and passing data through different actors inside of Unreal Engine.
Expanded my knowledge of affordance, game feel, and player psychology as I researched various games and did multiple play test sessions to ensure the readability of the game was to a high standard.
Gained a greater understanding of the workflow and methods of adjacent disciplines, such as art and animation, which informed my design decisions and allowed me to approach all tasks with a broader wealth of knowledge.