Mayshu (Meixu) Zhan – The Mechanics of Magic

Final Reflection Essay – Mayshu

December 10, 2024

My Journey Through Game Design: Reflections on Learning and Growth Before taking this class, I approached game design with a narrow understanding of what…

P4: Refine a game – Mayshu

December 10, 2024

Game Play – Shadows of Luminous Download for Mac https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p25lZ-oZIpm1P_aVw9TCcARktUpH_CLO/view?usp=sharing I uploaded the downloadable app version rather than submitting it to the platforms for…

Sketchnote/Response: The Mechanic is the Message – Mayshu

December 2, 2024

Sketchnote/Response for Rules & Tutorials – Mayshu

December 2, 2024

P3: Reflection – Mayshu

November 23, 2024

Initially, I approached the project with curiosity but limited understanding of how systems games could translate intricate mechanics into a cohesive and enjoyable experience….

P3: The Game of Unexpected Consequences – Fiximupim – Team

November 23, 2024

Fiximupim is a satirical dating game that uses humor and irony to explore the complexities of relationships, personal growth, and societal expectations. It is…

Sketchnote/Response Game Balance – Mayshu

November 17, 2024

P3: Concept Map – Group 1 – “Fiximupim”

November 13, 2024

“Fiximupim” concept map for the system: “Fiximupim” concept map for the game: Core Gameplay Loop: Includes Character Selection, Trait Management, Activities, and Conversations…

Mind Map + Writeup: Working With System Dynamics – Mayshu

November 9, 2024

Our Dating Sim is still in the process of prototyping. The following writing is only about my personal thought on the potentiality of the…

Sketchnote: Playtesting formally – Mayshu

November 1, 2024

P2: Reflection – Mayshu

November 1, 2024

Creating the P2 Interactive Fiction (IF) game was an experience that reshaped my understanding of storytelling in gaming, especially in a text-based format. Initially,…

P2: The Future We Deserve – Mayshu

November 1, 2024

Shadows of Luminous “Haunted by the past, bound to the truth.“ https://mayshu.itch.io/shadows-of-luminous Overview The game centers on Echo, a young woman who awakens…

Sketchnotes: The Rhetoric of Video Games – Mayshu

October 27, 2024

Sketchnote: Game Design as Narrative Architecture – Mayshu

October 21, 2024

P2: Map, premise, project plan

October 15, 2024

Premise: In the dystopian year 2050, relentless global warming accelerates the melting of the Arctic ice, releasing Hiberniavirus, an ancient and deadly pathogen that…

Sketchnote: Rise of the Video Game Zinesters – Mayshu

October 13, 2024

P1: Reflection – Mayshu

October 13, 2024

In creating Assault on Arrillage, I aimed to craft a teaching game that seamlessly merged fun and education, reflecting my belief in games as…

Precision of Emotion: A New Kind of “Fun” Approach in Educational Games – Mayshu

October 7, 2024

Raph Koster’s Insight on Games: Games are essentially teachers, with fun being another way of learning through achieving a “flow state.” Glass Lab’s Mars…

Sketchnote: MDAO Framework – Mayshu Zhan

September 29, 2024

P1: Introducting Serious Games – Mayshu Zhan

September 29, 2024

Spent is a game designed to simulate the harsh realities of living in poverty. The player must survive a month on limited financial resources, making…