A Complete Guide to Game Design

The conceptualization, development, and implementation of all the elements that make up an entire game constitutes game design. It includes gameplay, art, sound, and storytelling.

The field of game design has grown significantly in recent years, as video games have become a major form of entertainment with an estimated 3 billion users worldwide.

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• Easy to follow modules with many real-life industry examples and references
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Introduction to Game Design

• Module 1: Course Intro / Summary

Playing, Analyzing and Understanding Games:

• Module 2: Game Design Concepts
• Module 3: History of Games & Gaming
• Module 4: Game Analysis
• Module 5: The MDA Framework

Story Writing in Games

• Module 6: Traditional / Linear Storytelling
• Module 7: Nonlinear Storytelling

Interaction in Gaming

• Module 8: Game Dynamics and Feedback Loops
• Module 9: Interesting Decisions

Kinds of Fun and Players

• Module 10: Kinds of Fun / Player Types

Subspecialties of Game Design:

• Module 11: Level Design (PvE)
• Module 12: Level Design (PvP)

User Interface and User Experience:

• Module 13: UI/UX Design

Setting Up and Running a Playtest

• Module 14: Playtesting

Game Balance and its Tools:

• Module 15: Game Balance

Game Prototyping:

• Module 16: Rapid Prototyping

Writing and Communicating Plans

• Module 17: Design Documentation
• Module 18: Rules Writing
• Module 19: Communication within Teams

Growth in Game Design

• Module 20: Careers in Game Design