Final Reflection: Graciela December 12, 2023 Before I took this class, I honestly thought I understood games. How hard could they be? I grew up playing all kinds of complex…
P3: Reflection November 30, 2023 I think before approaching the systems game, I assumed we would end up with a game like Pandemic or Root, where the complexity is…
P2: Wisps November 5, 2023 Wisps Graciela Smet Overview: Wisps, as the title page suggests, is a game about the absurdity of labels. In the game, the player goes…
P2: Wisps November 3, 2023 *** Google Doc Link to Writeup *** (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RfWgdfqhhGlKNuKmgK06BumERBh8tMONZcXKq05Wfgg/edit?usp=sharing)
The Rhetoric of Video Games October 24, 2023 Notes: Video games can be persuasive form of rhetoric (procedural rhetoric = processes that send persuasive messages) Since games are interactive, great medium for…
P2: Tiny Playable Prototype October 22, 2023 Please find the game here In class, I got generally positive feedback about my game! People really liked the abstract/surrealist vibe that I had…
P2: Map and premise October 18, 2023 So I spoke to Amy this morning because I’m torn between two ideas and I kind of decided I’m just going to pursue both…
Introducing Serious Games September 30, 2023 EteRNA, by Jeehyung Lee, is a game about RNA folding. The type of fun involved in the game is primarily challenge and expression, as…
Games, Design & Play: Elements September 28, 2023 1. Identify the basic elements in a game of your choice (actions, goals, rules, objects, playspace, players). I chose the game Connections by the…
Final Class Reflection June 9, 2022 Before this class, I thought about design as something primarily graphic: visual design for cohesiveness using colors, fonts, space, composition, etc. While I recognize…
Critical Play: Theme Only Games June 9, 2022 For this critical play, I played two games in the ‘Match Three’ genre: Dots and Cat Condo, both mobile games on iOS. The similarities…
Critical Play: Is this game balanced? June 9, 2022 For this critical play, I played the game Settlers of Catan, a German-style board game created by Klaus Teuber. I play this game regularly…
