Whitebox: Floor 2 (Bar)

First Iterations

Pit Boss is a 3rd-Person Action Simulator, where players manage a casino while catching cheaters. We wanted the level to provide lots of social space for NPC crowds, while offering many vantage points for the player to survey and find cheaters on the casino floor. We designed a casino with 3 levels: a gambling floor, a bar floor, and the security/staff floor.  These designs are for the second floor (the bar), featuring bars, tables, and both staircases and an elevator to the other floors. I played with several designs for the layout, opting for the Peanut awning style and symmetrical bar layouts. 

Final Digitized

The final layout was adjusted slightly from the original peanut style. I removed the walking section above the master staircase to make it a stronger landmark and set-piece. We also added in cash-out stations that act as enter/exit points directly above those on the first floor, allowing for more diversity in NPC spawning and cheater escape routes.

3D Whitebox

Legend

• Teal = Cash-out Stations/Teleporters
  • Where NPCs enter and exit the casino
  • Functions as the “cash-out” station for customers
  • Where cheaters must escape to
    • Spaced out so player cannot camp exit to catch cheaters
• Dark Purple = Bar
  • Only staff allowed behind bar counter
  • Customers will come up to order drinks
  • Player can go to pick up free drinks to give to customers for bonus points
• Light Purple = Bar Tables
  • NPCs will use as social hubs
  • Can overhear NPC conversations or initiate dialogue directly
  • Groups of cheaters may meet here to plan out attack
• Silver/Blue = Staff Stairway
  • Access stairway only staff can use
  • Connects all floors
  • Considering adding: 
    • Staff off-duty dialogue/social hubs
    • Extra rooms here for interrogation/story/etc
• To be added across all floors:
  • Master staircase
  • Glass elevator