The Role of the Game Designer - Game Design Thinking
Game Design Essentials: Tools, Theories and Techniques The Role of the Game Designer
Game Design Essentials: Tools, Theories and Techniques
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Setting Up for Success
Welcome
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About the Instructor and Game Design Thinking
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Companion Website
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1.1 & 1.2 Tiny Pixel Fights Instructions and Materials
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Socials
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Game Design Basics
Identifying the Elements of Asteroids
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2.1. Asteroid Elements
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What is a Game and what is Design
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The Role of the Game Designer
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Other Roles in Game Development
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Game Design Specialisations
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2.2. What is the role for you?
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Games' Unique Feature
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Game Mechanics
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MDA and other Game Design Frameworks
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2.3.1. & 2.3.2. List and Add Mechanics to Tiny Pixel Fights!
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The Skills you need as a Game Designer
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How to keep Improving as a Game Designer
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Game Design Basics — References
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Game Design Basics - Graphics & Slides
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Quiz — Basics of Game Design
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Congratulations on completing Section 2!
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The Game Design Thinking Process
The Game Design Thinking Process
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Game Concept: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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Game Concept: The Beginner’s Mindset
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Game Pillars: Game Pillar Document
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Ideate: Ideation Techniques
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3.1. Using the SCAMPER technique on your favourite game
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Define: The Three Brains (YouTube)
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Define: The 5 Phases of Players’ Decision-Making
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Define: Automatic vs. Rational Decision-making
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Define: Interactive Loops for Decision-making
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Define: Bad Decision-Making
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Define: Interesting Decisions
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Define: Self-Determination Theory
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3.2. Brainstorming new mechanics
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Prototyping and Playtesting: Three Hats For Analysing Games
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Prototyping and Playtesting: Csikszentmihalyi's Flow Theory
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3.3. Playtest your new mechanics!
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Understanding Players - Slides
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Understanding Players - References
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Quiz — The Game Design Thinking Process
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Congratulations on Finishing Section 3
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Can you leave us a review?
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Communicating Your Game
New Course: How to Write a Professional GDD
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What is a GDD
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What content a GDD should have
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GDD Checklist
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Concept GDD: Part 1
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Concept GDD: Part 2
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4.1. Write a Concept GDD
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Use Presentations as a Lethal Weapon
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Pitching your Game
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Talk — 30 things I hate about your game pitch
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4.2. Create a 3-minute presentation!
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Communicating Your Game - References
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Quiz — Communicating Your Game
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Congratulations on completing section 4
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Math & Probablity
Math & Probability in Games
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Dependent and Independent probability
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Communicating Probabilities
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Spreadsheets Basics
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Using Spreadsheets for Modelling
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5.1., 5.2. Balancing Tiny Pixel Fights
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Handmade, Random and Procedural Elements
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5.3. Playtesting your Balance!
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Math & Probability - References
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Math & Probability - Slides
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Quiz — Math & Probability
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Introduction to Game Systems Design
Introduction to Systems Thinking
Video - 6:45 mins
Systemic Game Design
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Deep vs. Wide Systems
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Systems Elements
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System Design Diagram Starter Pack
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Feedback Loops
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Dealing with Complex Systems
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6.1.1. & 6.1.2. Find and Create some Feedback loops
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6.2. What other systems can you add?
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Introduction to Game Systems Design - References
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Quiz — Introduction to Game Systems Design
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Introduction to Game Systems Design - Slides
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Farewell
Congratulations!
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Course Survey
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7.1. Moving the Game Forward
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7.2. Sharing Your Companion Website
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Acknowledgements and Attribution
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Socials
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Announcements Reviews Live Classes Certificate Course Info
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