<p>(Formerly numbered 157.) Studio, six hours; outside study, nine hours. Preparation: completion of preparation for major courses. Requisites: courses 24, 28, and 101 or 104. Introduction to game design, with focus on developing conceptual and practical skills that form basis for both digital and nondigital game development. Development of four playable game projects that explore various aspects of game design: rule design, game balance, multiplayer strategy, complexity, randomness, polemics, narrative, physical interaction, and aesthetic and pragmatic aspects of physical game design. Letter grading.</p>

Design|Media Arts

School of the Arts and Architecture

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DESMA 125 - Game Design

Game Design

This course provides a foundation in game design, production, and literacy through coursework that develops concepts that are unique to these areas. The course will introduce and focus on conceptual and formal non-digital game creation skills. Throughout the course students will develop two projects, each project will explore different aspects of game design and production, including: systems and rule design, game balance, adaptation, polemics, game narrative, and other aesthetic and pragmatic aspects of game design

General Catalog

Game Design

DESMA 125

5 units