Introduction to Games Design

Course aim

To provide students with a foundation in the key aspects of design and production for games, including the tools and theories of the games production industry.

Course content

Students in this course will develop an understanding of the history of games and the role of the game designer. They will explore game design theory and apply this to the design of their own game. Students will work through the game design process from initial game ideation through game design pre-production and the development of a completed game prototype and initial game play testing.

Textbook(s)

Schell, J 2008, The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses, 2

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External (Seminar)	3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Seminar	3 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Creative work, Portfolio, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.