Study Guide

Objective

The course comprises 4 sets of learning outcomes:

Game design
The student is able to
- describe the roles of design, mechanics and narrative as tools when creating experiences to a player
- categorize different types of of games
- describe the stages of a game design process
- give examples of how game mechanics can be used in non-game applications
- describe the role of playtesting as a part of a quality process.

Game analysis and theory
The student is able to
- categorise and analyse a game product's design, structure and mechanics
- describe the basic theories related to game design and know how to apply them to their own work
- describe general monetisation principles in the games industry

Game concept design
The student is able to
- know how to create a basic game concept or take part in a professional team's efforts in creating a game concept
- know how to verbally describe and present a game concept
- apply games and gamification as building blocks of better user experience in other product categories
- know how to document a game concept design.

Game development workshop
The student is able to
- work as a team member in a project
- search for information independently to solve problems
- act as an active and responsible team member
- support a software team with graphical skills
- test the project using different platforms and tools
- describe the different phases of projects and work for the project goals.