Republic of The Philippines

BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS
Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Visual Communication
City of Malolos, Bulacan

LETTER FOR FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION PARTICIPANTS

November ___, 2023

To whom it may concern:

Greetings!

I, Divina Gracia F. Alanguilan, a student of Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Visual

Communication, is conducting research entitled “Memorializing Malolos’ Cultural Heritage:
A Qualitative Study on Promoting Malolos’ Cultural Heritage Through KaratiGO!, A
Geographical Board Game”.

I would like to invite you to take part in a focus group discussion in November ___, 2023 about
the development of the game design of KaratiGO! Geographical Board Game which will be used
for promotion of Malolos’ Cultural Heritage. The focus group discussion shall last no longer
than 20 minutes.

Your views will be used to help me formulate the visual design, mechanics, and promotion of the
KaratiGO! Geographical Board Game. Your opinions and suggestions will guide the
development of the said board game.

The researchers prepared a schedule for the said Focus Group Discussion. For clarifications, feel
free to reach me out by emailing me at divinagracia.alanguilan.f@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Divina Gracia F. Alanguilan

Researcher
Noted by:

Vim Kierster Rivera

Research Advisor

Isabelita Y. Enriquez
Thesis Instructor
 GUIDE QUESTIONS

1. How would you describe geographical board games?

2. What are your ideas about geographical board games?
3. What do you think makes a board game eye-catching?
4. Which font do you think best suits the theme of KaratiGO! Geographical Board
Game? Choose one.

a.

b.

c.

d.

5. Which of the color palette do you think best suits the board game? Choose one

a.

b.

c.

d.

6. Which style do you want the board game board to look like? Choose one

a. b.
 c. d.

7. Which logo catches your attention the most?

a. b.

c. d.

8. How big do you prefer the board game to be?

a. 15” x 15” double panel - ½ fold (e.g. Scrabble)
b. 15” x 20” double panel - ½ fold (e.g. Candy Land)
c. 20” x 20” double panel - ½ fold (e.g. Monopoly)
d. 20” x 30” four panel - ½ fold (e.g. Risk)
9. Which of the following packaging will make you interested in the board game?

a. b.
 c. d.
10. How can the mechanics of the board game be improved?
11. How do you think can KaratiGO! Geographical Board Game encourage learning of the
cultural heritage of Malolos?
12. What are your suggestions in promoting the KaratiGO! Geographical Board Game to
board games enthusiasts?