Introducing Serious Games – Houston Taylor October 1, 2024 I played EteRNA for this assignment, which is an online game created by Adrien Treuille and Jeehyung Lee intended to educate players about how…
Games, Design and Play: Elements – Houston Taylor September 26, 2024 1. Identify the basic elements in a game of your choice (actions, goals, rules, objects, playspace, players). Volleyball is a competitive, team-based game where…
Final Class Reflection – Houston Taylor June 9, 2024 Before this class, I did not consider myself a gamer. I have always loved games; I grew up watching YouTubers like Markiplier and Jacksepticeye…
Sketchnote: Onboarding in Plants vs Zombies – Houston Taylor June 3, 2024 Houston_Taylor_SketchnotePVZ
Critical Play: Play Like a Feminist – Florence May 29, 2024 Florence, developed by Mountains and published by Annapurna Interactive, is a narrative-driven game designed for players who appreciate emotional storytelling and intimate character studies….
Critical Play: Games of Chance – Poker May 22, 2024 For this week’s critical play, I played WSOP (World Series of Poker) Poker: Texas Holdem Game, which is a gambling game made by Playtika…
Sketchnote: Role of Architecture in Video Games – Houston Taylor May 17, 2024 Houston_Taylor_SketchnoteRoleOfArchitectureInGames
Critical Play: Puzzles – Color Zen May 15, 2024 For this critical play, I played Color Zen, a puzzle game made by Large Animal Games and Cypronia for any player who wants to…
Critical Play: Mysteries – Jenny LeClue May 9, 2024 For this week’s critical play, I played Jenny LeClue: Detectivú, a game made by Mografi for people who like mystery games. It is available…
Team 16 Individual Checkpoint 1 – Houston Taylor May 7, 2024 Spotify Playlist Note: It is a bit longer than 20 minutes because two songs are very long, you can use the first few minutes…
Narrative Architecture Mind Map: How Story Exists in Games May 3, 2024 Houston_Taylor_NarrativeArchitectureMindMap
Critical Play: Walking Simulators – What Remains of Edith Finch April 30, 2024 For this critical play, I played What Remains of Edith Finch, a walking simulator created by Giant Sparrow which is available on PC, Xbox,…
Critical Play: Judging and Getting Vulnerable April 24, 2024 This weekend I played Dixit, created by Jean-Louis Roubira, a card game where players use their cards illustrated with dreamlike images to match a…
Sketchnote: Game Design Patterns for Building Friendships April 17, 2024 Houston_Taylor_SketchnoteDesignPatterns
Critical Play: The Chameleon April 16, 2024 For my critical play, I played “The Chameleon” online with two of my friends. This is a social deduction game created by Rikki Tahta…