CS247G – Page 14 – The Mechanics of Magic

Extra Credit The Role of Architecture in Videogames

July 21, 2026

Checkpoint 1: Concept Doc – Team Heteropsomys

July 20, 2026

Team members: Aksel Kolasinski, Yifan Xu, Xatrik Bera, snoopy Synopsis: We would like to pursue a story where the protagonist finds themself in a…

P2 Individual Concept

July 20, 2026

Arcade Racing A high-speed arcade racer set across a stylized Japan, with different cars each capturing an aesthetic from the board, warm neon downtown,…

Mind Map: Narrative Architecture

July 20, 2026

Gavins Individual Concept doc P2

July 20, 2026

Narrative Directions Direction 1: The player controls a couple, and helps them solve various inane problems throught the day giving insight to their…

P2, Checkpoint 1 – Individual Team Member Deliverable – snoopy

July 20, 2026

For our team’s upcoming game, three emotions I wanted to evoke are: Tension – like the heightened state of awareness you feel when you…

Individual Concept – George Zhong(Team Quemisia)

July 20, 2026

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZlaUBcII54t8mx0XHTMUjeLluTS8VTsrxKtO8_BOZfs/edit?usp=sharinghttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/5v6oopQRp4EC2F9Eu66p5C?si=608b3fd76f5c47b2 Midnight Bus Route The player could play as a driver on a nighttime bus route, but the route does not appear on…

Individual Concept Doc – Cameron Holien

July 20, 2026

MOODBOARD PLAYLIST DIRECTIONS Deja Vu A core element of the game’s theming is deja vu, and that reflects in our initial idea for…

Sketchnote: Designer’s Notebook: The Role of Architecture in Videogames

July 20, 2026

Sketchnote: Loops & Arcs

July 20, 2026

Why I Keep Coming Back to Slay the Spire I’ve spent hours playing Slay the Spire, and I still keep coming back. Every run…

Individual Team Member Deliverables – Carl Liu

July 20, 2026

Bloodbeast – Music Inspired by Bloodborne Setting: – A decaying Victorian, or Hongkong Walled City, or Soviet cold metropolis consumed by fog,…

Sketchnote – loops and arcs – Lebriz

July 20, 2026

Critical Play: Walking Simulators

July 20, 2026

Sorry for the late post, I haven’t had access to my PC due to a PSU issue. Just fixed it btw. I’ve been playing…

Concept Doc Individual Submission

July 20, 2026

Emotions: Mystery Tension horror Directions: Tactical RPG I would be very interested in making a Dark Fantasy tactical RPG with an emphasis…

Checkpoint 1: Concept Doc (Team Bathyergus)

July 20, 2026

Team Bathyergus (Xingyi, Ellie, Claire, Dana, Hazel) Synopsis The game is a dive into the mind, each level a deeper layer revealing clues and…

Sketchnote: Loops & Arcs

July 20, 2026

Sketchnote: Example: I really enjoy the game Animal Crossing. It relies mainly on loops of daily tasks. Players repeat activities such as fishing, catching…

Individual Concept Doc – Willow Azevedo

July 20, 2026

Directions I. Type of Fun – Challenge Part of our idea for the game is incorporating puzzles into the game to reveal the plot….

Individual Concept Doc

July 20, 2026

Moodboard Playlist Narrative Directions Direction 1 – Investigation RPG This direction focuses on investigation and dialogue as the core gameplay. Players explore the town,…

Individual Concept Doc – Marcus Polson (team josephoartigasia)

July 20, 2026

Emotions: Hope, Intrigue, Discovery Moodboard: Concept Playlist: Possible Directions/Concepts: A TTRPG with a defined narrative, which would be conveyed by the digital element. Players…

The Mechanics of Magic

Category: CS247G

Extra Credit The Role of Architecture in Videogames

Loop & Arc Sketchnote

Checkpoint 1: Concept Doc – Team Heteropsomys

P2 Individual Concept

Mind Map: Narrative Architecture

Gavins Individual Concept doc P2

P2, Checkpoint 1 – Individual Team Member Deliverable – snoopy

Individual Concept – George Zhong(Team Quemisia)

Individual Concept Doc – Cameron Holien

Sketchnote: Designer’s Notebook: The Role of Architecture in Videogames

Sketchnote: Loops & Arcs

Individual Team Member Deliverables – Carl Liu

Sketchnote – loops and arcs – Lebriz

Critical Play: Walking Simulators

Concept Doc Individual Submission

Checkpoint 1: Concept Doc (Team Bathyergus)

Sketchnote: Loops & Arcs

Individual Concept Doc – Willow Azevedo

Individual Concept Doc

Individual Concept Doc – Marcus Polson (team josephoartigasia)