The HUB, The Liberty Consortium and Fab:Social Games
Made by Fionntan
Inspired by early Mario/Donkey Kong games, Fionntan (half of twins Conal and Fionntan) designed this cooperative game: start as Mario, hit the switch to release Luigi, then switch to Luigi and defeat Koopa!
Made By Oran D
The struggle is real for Super Star DJ Oran D. His superior musical tastes just aren't appreciated by Sticky Beak upstairs, who is only happy when listening to Justin Timberlake. Help DJ Oran D to pump up the volume!
Made by Oisin
Defender of woodland creatures, it’s time to step up and protect the innocent! A clever fox is on the run, hunted by a ruthless hunter determined to catch him. Will you save the fox?
Made By Robert
A twist on an alien invasion game here, with the alien as our goody who must escape the mean invading spaceman. Enjoy!
Made by Jamie
Jamie, a natural born coder if ever we met one, DOES NOT LIKE BROCCOLI OR MUSHROOMS. This can not be stressed enough. A big fan of space invaders, Jamie chose this medium to express his feelings about people who put broccoli or mushrooms on Pizza. Play as Mr Super Pizza Man and protect planet pizza from the invading ingredients.
Made by Conal
Conal's hero is a Chicken and Mushroom Pot Noodle, inspired by early Mario/Donkey Kong games, like his twin brother, and the struggle of waiting for noodles to cool. Lava-filled obstacles add a twist to the wait!
How to play:
Move your noodles left and right to collect the water drops, avoid lava!
Made by Emmie May
The Bad Marshmallow Men have kidnapped your best friend Olaf and trapped him in their dark towering castle! It’s up to you to rescue Olaf before it’s too late!
How to play:
Jump on the Marshmallow men
Collect coins to jump higher
Save Olaf!
Made By Susannah
Susannah is a storyteller. It’s the story of two evil sisters, a loyal friend, and a courageous dog. You step into the shoes of Cinderella. Determined to save herself, her friend Peter, and their trusty dog from the clutches of her wicked sisters. With bravery, and magic, she’s ready to rewrite her story for herself.
Made By Keirnan
Like most sensible people, Keirnan loves nothing more than kicking back and watching his favorite TV shows after a long day. His favorite show is about to start, and if he doesn't get there in time, he'll miss it. The question is—will he make it in time, or will his laziness cost him the perfect evening? Go really fast!!!
Made by Katie
The hero of Katie's game has a lot in common with Katie. They are both mad keen on hip hop dancing with their mates, and not too fond of darkness. Luckily for us Katie is also excellent at drawing and created her amazing characters from scratch. Banish the darkness and save the day, you know you want to.
Made by Louise
You are the amazing Hero Bunny, and it is your job to protect all the bunnies from Swiper the Fox. You must explore the warren and knock on all the doors. Make sure you can find 4 carrots to complete the first level. You can use the carrots to throw at Swiper to defend yourself against all his bad behaviour!
Made by Sorcha
Mr Negative has stolen all the colour in the world. Time for Dr Brightness to bring all the love left in the land together to make the world a better place.
How to play:
Collect all the hearts. Collect the super rainbow healing heart. Fire the rainbow hearts.
Made by Kelly
It’s Bat Dog’s job to protect the dogs in Dog Land, and she’s having a busy day! Help her stop the bad boys and save the dogs. MAke sure you don’t forget to collect all the bones.
Made by Colm
An angry elephant is on the loose! And she’s making everyone sad by spraying water at them. It’s up to you, Red Pup, to make everyone happy again!
How to play:
Collect a happy hand by jumping on the buildings
Find a sad face the same colour, and run into it.
Do this for all the different coloured hands.
Made by Isobel
The evil Black Shadow and his dark clouds are threatening to take over New York City!
Luckily, our hero Skyfall is here to save the day.
How to play:
Avoid the black clouds and collect lightning bolts. Fly to the top of the buildings. Shoot the lightning bolts at Black Shadow.
Made by Jared
Hamsters, with their little eyes and big cheeks, evil bloodthirsty little things aren't they? Well, Jared certainly thinks so. A platformer here with some fireballs and magic spells.
Made By Oran L
An epic battle, and one music fans have been fighting for years. Are you a little bit Country? Or a little bit Rock n Roll? Inspired by the debates Oran (Rock n Roll) and his friend Oisin (Country) have on an almost daily basis, you play as James Hetfield, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter for Metallica. Your nemesis is Lisa McHugh, darling of the Irish Country scene. Who wins? You have to decide.
Made By Owen
Today's game was made by footie mad Owen. We are very proud to say that 1 of us (Caroline) had at least heard of Firmino and Ramos. She is now our resident football expert.
Made By Shaun
Shaun is possibly the fastest runner we have ever met. Faster even than a speeding bowling ball! Play as the Bowling Ball trying to save Teddy from the evil Pins.
Made By Jack
Inspired by the Mario games, this side scroller has so much passion, charm and personality thanks to Jack's amazing drawings keeping everything alive.
Made By Mark
Mark loves reading, and his favorite thing to read are books about wrestling, but Vince McMahon has other ideas! Featuring some great sound effects courtesy of Mark himself
Made by Deirde
Superhero Violet and her cats HATE mornings!
So when Mr Morning disturbs their peaceful forest and scares all the cats you must help her find them, and together they can defeat Mr Morning and get some rest.
How to play:
Fly around the forest and find all 5 cats
The Cathedral Youth Club, The Fountain Primary School and Jeandre
GOOD RELATIONS GAME
Made with the young people from The Cathedral Youth Club, The Fountain and thanks to Jeandre. We asked these young people to help us design and make a game that looked at prejudice and how to tackle it. We decided to focus on the problems some eastern european kids face when they move here, and what we can do to help.
Together we came up with this. Hope you like it.
The Ulster Museum and Blick Studios
RUNNING TEDDY THE SAGA - 1, 2, 3
Belfast Design week with The Ulster Museum and Blick Studios. A one off one day workshop designed to inspire and ignite an interest in making your own games delivered to a group of 8 - 12 years olds.
Hit space to start, and again to jump for all of these games
The Void Gallery and The Playtrail
Having worked with both Void and the students of The Playtrail previously for the ‘This is Me!’ project in 2019, we knew that we wanted this project to showcase these young people’s incredible imagination, sense of humour and creativity, and to share it with the wider world.
At Kippie, we love games, and we think playing games with your family and friends has to be one of the best ways to spend your time. We also love stories and storytelling! The best computer games we have played all had great stories, even if it is just Mario rescuing the princess AGAIN. But sometimes our imaginations need a little help to get going - and this is where Make it up! comes in. The students at The Playtrail can lend you some of their imagination to get you started.
All the cards come straight from the minds of the students, who have hand drawn each one. These unique works of art are overflowing with charm, fun and personality, and we hope you like them!
I enjoyed sharing my ideas and seeing them come to life!!!
A Mix of Students
The Playtrail
Before the summer, our group of talented young people worked with Kippie to create an exciting new game called 'Make it up'. Creating this game has helped the group as a whole to think way outside the box! Being creative is so important for this group as it allows them to explore more of their own potential through their imagination. The cards make the impossible, possible in the world of creative storytelling and have enabled our young people to utilise their teamwork skills and become fantastic story-tellers in their own right.
Erica Curran - Leader
The Playtrail
I liked designing the cards and making them colourful. Colouring in is my favourite thing to do!
A Mix of Students
The Playtrail
Having worked in collaboration with Kippie and The Playtrail pre-pandemic, we were delighted to be collaborating with them once again over the last couple of months. The purpose of these workshops were to further enable the participants to feel more confident in their ability to create, to challenge them to express and discover their amazing imaginations and to further showcase these to the public. We are amazed by the outcome of these workshops and the talent of the participants! We hope to continue this relationship between Void, Kippie and the young people of The Playtrail and look forward to working together again in 2023.’
A Member of Staff
The Void Gallery
The game is unpredictable… thats why I absolutely loved it!
A Mix of Students
The Playtrail
I loved making crazy wacky stories and it’s great for your imagination when making them!
A Mix of Students
The Playtrail
St Brigid’s College - Autism Specific Centre
We had the privilege of working with a group of young men on the autism spectrum from St Brigid’s College to create Game On—a cross-genre, post-apocalyptic 2D adventure.
When we first met the students, we suggested making a game about their shared experiences of being on the autism spectrum. The idea was met with little enthusiasm. Their fantastic teacher explained that this time—spent outside the school environment at a nearby youth club—was a break from thinking about autism or feeling ‘different’ from their peers.
So, we asked: What would you like to make a game about?
Their answer?
A nuclear apocalypse.
Mutants.
And so, Game On was born.
The students worked collaboratively on character designs and graphics, using a mix of paper sketches, physical models, and GameMaker’s pixel-based sprite editor. Our artist helped bring their ideas to life. They split into teams to develop individual levels, planning them through sketches and rapid paper prototyping.
Along the way, they learned about object-based programming, using GameMaker’s drag-and-drop system to lay out and test their levels. Many of the final game’s programmed elements were created by the students themselves. They also took charge of the game’s sound design, recording the vast majority of effects from scratch.
Through Game On, these students not only built a game but also developed new skills, collaborated creatively, and proved that gaming can be a powerful tool for self-expression—on their own terms.
The Liberty Consortium, The Hub and The Void Gallery
This video was part of a collaborative project with The Liberty Consortium’s Hub students and Void Gallery, centered around the theme This is Me. The project provided young people with the opportunity to explore and express themselves through various art forms, including clay, paint, and digital technology.
By being both the artists and the subjects of this exhibition, these students affirmed their right to creative freedom and self-expression. Their self-portraits—crafted through a variety of mediums and techniques—offer a powerful glimpse into their individuality and perspectives.
For us, getting to know these young people was a privilege. We were truly inspired by their honesty, enthusiasm, and joy in the creative process. The quality of their work speaks for itself, each portrait capturing something unique about its creator.
A huge thank you to Erica Curran and all at The Liberty Consortium, Louise Boyce at Derry City & Strabane District Council, Maeve and the team at Void, and the Acorn Fund for their generous support in making this project possible.
