MyVMK is a remake of the beloved game, VMK. There is no affiliation with the Walt Disney Company. This is a Volunteer Position.
Individual Contributions
Video Game Month was one of my favorite months to design assets for. I was inspired by many different video games, but I ultimately chose to highlight the four original mini games from Virtual Magic Kingdom still present to play on this remake, MyVMK. My role for this month was to design the weekly Host prizes, along with several pins that were available for the players during the bi-weekly shop releases. This month was a great month to showcase the original mini games that the player base enjoys and loves, along with a couple Disney Dreamlight Valley pins.
HOST PRIZEs
Featured here are the four sets of HOST prizes awarded to attending players of the weekly HOST events for the Video Game theme on My Virtual Magic Kingdom in March of 2023. These prizes consisted of accessories and pins.
Week 1: VMK Castle Fireworks Remixed
Winning Prize: VMK Fireworks Halo.
Consolation Prize: VMK Fireworks Backpack.
Queue Pin: VMK Explode All Fireworks Symbol.
Inspiration
The Host prizes for all four weeks of March were inspired by the original Virtual Magic Kingdom’s mini games. These consisted of Caste Fireworks, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Haunted Mansion. I chose these games as my inspiration because they have been beloved by the MyVMK community since the original game. These included symbols and motifs featured within each mini game.
Week 2: VMK Pirates of the Caribbean
Winning Prize: VMK POTC Undead Pirate Hat.
Consolation Prize: POTC Keys in Mouth.
Queue Pin: VMK POTC Jolly Roger Pin.
Inspiration
The consolation prize for week two was inspired by the Disney attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean. I drew inspiration from the Pirates of the Caribbean mini game as well as the jail cell scene that could be seen on the Pirates of the Caribbean boat ride. In this scene, there is a dog holding the jail cell keys in their mouth.
Week 3: VMK Jungle Cruise
Winning Prize: Jungle Cruise Boat Hat.
Inspiration
The Host prize for week three was inspired by the Virtual Magic Kingdom mini game and the Disney Attraction, Jungle Cruise. The players were awarded this hat if they were lucky enough to win a Host event for week three. The concept showcases the players head inside the Jungle Cruise boat, just as if they were a Jungle Cruise Skipper. It is also a play on the beloved Jungle Cruise character, Shrunken Ned.
Consolation Prize: Shrunken Ned’s Monocle.
Queue Pin: VMK Shrunken Ned Pin.
Week 4: VMK Haunted Mansion
Winning Prizes: HM Ghost Top Hats, Purple and Green.
Consolation Prize: Hold-able Hatbox Ghost Hatbox.
Queue Pin: VMK HM Find the Door Pin.
Shop Releases
VMK Castle Fireworks Symbols Pins: Indigo, Orange, Pink, Red, Green, Yellow, Teal, Blue.
Inspiration
These pins were inspired by the fireworks symbols featured in the original Virtual Magic Kingdom’s mini game, Castle Fireworks Remixed. Players must activate each firework in a timely manner in order to set them off on various different maps. These maps featured scenic views across Magic Kingdom. MyVMK has amassed a fan base of many players who enjoy the Castle Fireworks Remixed mini game. I chose to design these pins to highlight the love the community has for this mini game.
VMK Pirates of the Caribbean Flag Pins: Pirates, Port Royale.
Inspiration
These two flag pins represent the two Pirate crews battling on the high seas. They are re-creations of the Pirates and Port Royale flags featured on the original Virtual Magic Kingdom, Pirates of the Caribbean mini game. This mini game is one of the most popular and beloved mini games on My Virtual Magic Kingdom.
VMK Haunted Mansion Brooch Pins: Green Haunt, Purple Haunt.
Inspiration
These two brooch pins were inspired by the Haunted Mansion mini game featured in the original Virtual Magic Kingdom game. Two teams, green, and purple compete to capture the most ghosts inside the Haunted Mansion.
Disney’s Dreamlight Valley Pins: Nightshard, Dreamshard.
Inspiration
The Nightshard and Dreamshard pins were re-creations of the shards acquired in the Disney Interactive video game, Disney’s Dreamlight Valley. I chose to recreate these shards because a large part of the MyVMK enjoys playing Disney’s Dreamlight Valley.