Final Class Reflection June 2, 2022 Before this class, I didn’t really think that game design was for me. I’ve never really been a hard-core gamer, and I didn’t know…
Project 2: soRRRt June 1, 2022 Initial Brainstorm Moodboards and Spotify Playlists Amanda Spotify Playlist Anna Spotify Playlist Selaine Spotify Playlist Pinterest Moodboard Wilmer Spotify Playlist Initial Team Medium Article…
Critical Play: Is this game balanced? May 22, 2022 This week I played Evolution: The Beginning, a card game created by North Star Games. It is a relatively simple game appropriate for players…
Critical Play: Puzzles May 16, 2022 This week I played Monument Valley, a narrative puzzle game available on both iOS and Android developed by the game studio “ustwo.” Various blogs…
Critical Play: Mysteries May 8, 2022 This week, I played Her Story, a mystery game created by game designer Sam Barlow. It is available on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X,…
Checkpoint 1: Concept Doc May 2, 2022 Introduction Oftentimes, we might think that there is little we can do to help the Earth. However, how can that be true? We only…
Checkpoint 1: Concept Doc Individual May 2, 2022 Moodboard Spotify Playlist “Just Look Up” by Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi “La vie en rose” by Louis Armstrong “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” by…
Critical Play: Walking Simulators May 2, 2022 I played Dear Esther, a walking simulator developed by TheChineseRoom. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and…
Sketchnote: Game Architecture May 1, 2022 A game I enjoy is Papa’s Pizzeria. It has lots of arcs — each level introduces new ingredients and customers. The same skills are…
Mindmap: Narrative Architecture May 1, 2022 Evocative: “Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop” Enacted: “Episode” Embedded: “Monument Valley” Emergent: “The Sims”
Project 1: Social/Party Game – Better Life April 21, 2022 Artist’s Statement Imagine a life where you were focused on experiences, relationships, and overall, having a good time. Sure, there will always be financial…
Critical Play: Bluffing, Judging and Getting Vulnerable… April 17, 2022 Apples to Apples is a card game created by Out of the Box Publishing Inc. It is generally marketed as a game to be…
Blog Response: Visual Design of Games (Anna Chang) April 16, 2022 Elements of Cheese or Font: Core: list of cheese or font names, timer, score Supportive: play button, “enter c or f” instructions Extraneous: ads,…
Critical Play: Competitive Analysis (Anna Chang) April 10, 2022 The Game of Life is an online multiplayer game (mobile app) created by Marmalade Game Studio. The game is rated for ages 4+ on…