IDEA

Skill description

We start by learning first the fundamentals of game design . This module will help you complete your game idea with required components to make it a full game. We will look deeper into the idea you have, identify what kind of idea you have and complete it to a full game idea while keeping an eye that we're creating something unique enough.

Requirements

To have a game idea or ability to come with a game idea.

Outcome

How to improve your idea to be a complete game idea.

Contents

35 Pages 76 Exercises

WHAT IS GAME DESIGN?
GAME IDEA TYPES
THE 3 PARTS NEEDED
COMPLETE YOUR IDEA
LEARN FROM YOUR GAMES
WHY DO WE PLAY GAMES?
IMPROVE A GAME
DESIGN TASK

DESIGN

Skill description

This module takes you deeper into game design. Included are checklists and guidelines which are based on real life experience and can save your game project. Also different areas of game design like level design and design document. Communication is one of the key areas of game design which we cover here.

Requirements

You have created a canvas or have a game in production already.

Outcome

You understand the importance of communication to the player. You have studied and used the checklists and guidelines and deepened your game design understanding.

Contents

21 Pages 112 Exercises

BASIC GAME LOOP
COMPONENTS OF A GAME
LEARNING CURVE
COMMUNICATION TO THE PLAYER
DESIGN DOCUMENT
LEVEL DESIGN
THE CHECKLIST
BAD GAMES
WHERE YOUR DESIGN FAILS
GOOD DESIGN PRINCIPLES
GAME DESIGN GUIDELINES

PRODUCTION

Skill description

Production module covers typical issues designers face during making the game. This module will help you be the designer in the team and help you understand and focus on the most important issues during production. You will understand the nature of games and the roles in the teams. 

Requirements

Hopefully you have worked or are to work on a game in a team.

Outcome

You will focus on the correct topics during the production making you a more pro designer.

Contents

15 Pages 0 Exercises

GAME PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION OUTLINE
FEATURE PRESENTATION
MAKING GAMES
ROLES IN THE TEAM
USE PRIORITIES
METRICS
PLAYABILITY EVALUATION