Critical Play: Walking Simulators April 23, 2026 For players ages 12+, Journey, developed by Thatgamecompany and available on iOS, PlayStation, and PC, offers a more unconventional answer to what a game…
The Illusion of Choice: How Constraint Gives Meaning to Evil in Slay the Princess April 18, 2026 Playing Slay the Princess this week was my first introduction to the genre of interactive fiction. It was my first time experiencing a game…
Critical Play: Competitive Analysis April 18, 2026 Telestrations, a physical game created by HervĂ© Marly and published by The Op Games, is a fun twist on the folk game, Telephone, where…
Commentary 1: The Death of the Author & Dr. Langeskov April 10, 2026 Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist made me reflect on what contributions authorship has on an experience. Approximately…
Short Exercise: What do Prototypes Prototype? April 9, 2026 Our group is making On Display, an art-themed judging game where players create drawings based on prompts and challenges drawn from 2 decks of…
Critical Play: Coup April 8, 2026 Coup, designed by Rikki Tahta, is a fast-paced 2-6 player tabletop card game built around bluffing and social deduction. In the game, you assume…
MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun: Pico Park April 6, 2026 Pico Park is one of my favorite games to play with groups of friends. It is a multiplayer puzzle game where players have to…
Introduction: Aanika April 1, 2026 Hi everyone! My name is Aanika (she/her), and I’m super excited to join this class! One of my favorite games to play is the…