Introduction to Game Design
We have all played and enjoyed games, but how do people actually design them? How do you describe a game? What are the basic elements? How do designers create an experience for the player? What about prototyping and iterating?
This course explores these questions and others through six content units over seven weeks. Participants will be introduced to game design and game design concepts, emphasizing the basic tools of game design: paper and digital prototyping, design iteration, and user testing. The audience for this course includes current and aspiring game designers and those interested in delving deeply into the game creation process.
For the course project, participants will create either a digital game or a board game. This course leverages Gameblox, a game editor that uses a block based programming language to allow anyone to create games.
What you'll learn
- How to unpack the term "game," incorporating different concepts and multiple perspectives.
- How to analyze the mechanics of paper and digital games, considering how these mechanics affect gameplay and player experiences.
- How to design, develop, and test paper and digital prototype games using an iterative design process and incorporating user feedback.
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Length | 7 weeks |
Effort | 7 weeks, 8–10 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $99 |
From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
Instructors | Eric Klopfer, Philp Tan, Sara Verrilli |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Education Art & Design |
Tags | Education & Teacher Training Design |
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Rating | Not enough ratings |
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Length | 7 weeks |
Effort | 7 weeks, 8–10 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $99 |
From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
Instructors | Eric Klopfer, Philp Tan, Sara Verrilli |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Education Art & Design |
Tags | Education & Teacher Training Design |
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