laurenyu – The Mechanics of Magic

Final Class Reflection

June 8, 2025

Before taking CS 247G, I had never considered the structures and the planning that goes into creating the games we love. In retrospect, it…

P2: Last Dive (Group 21)

June 7, 2025

CS 247G: Design for Play, Spring 2025 Team Members: Adi, Anthony, Lauren, Maimuna, Nhu, Yinlin ✍️ Artist’s Statement: An eccentric cast, an out-of-touch tech…

[Extra Credit] Sketchnote or Mindmap: Cursed Problems

June 4, 2025

Critical Play: Play Like a Feminist

May 28, 2025

One of the final scenes of Doki Doki Literature Club, where Monica traps the player in a one-on-one conversation. TW: Mentions of suicide and…

Sketchnote: Onboarding in Plants vs Zombies

May 26, 2025

Critical Play: Games of Chance & Addiction

May 23, 2025

I played “Episode: Choose Your Story”, a mobile choose-your-story game created by Episode Interactive. The game is targeted primarily towards young women, including preteens…

Sketchnote: Addiction by Design

May 21, 2025

Critical Play: Worldbuilding

May 16, 2025

I played “Wizard 101”, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by KingsIsle Entertainment. The game was originally released in 2008 and is…