Course curriculum

  • 1

    Instructions for this course

    • Welcome to the Introduction to Game Design Course

    • How to use this course
  • 2

    Week 1 - Understanding Game Genres

    • History of Video Games

    • History of Video Game Platforms

    • The Impact of Video Games on Society
  • 3

    Week 2 - Understanding Game Elements

    • Identifying the Parts of a Game

    • Gameplay in Different Genres

    • Gaming as a Career
  • 4

    Week 3 - Understanding the Business of Gaming

    • Begin with the Monetization End in Mind

    • Funding a Game

    • The Lifecycle of a Video Game
  • 5

    Week 4 - Finding the Fun

    • Understanding Game Categories

    • Types of Challenges

    • Fun with Strategy and Motivation
  • 6

    Week 5 - Understanding Game Mechanics

    • The Structure of a Game

    • Movement Mechanics

    • Fighting and Resource Mechanics
  • 7

    Week 6 - Designing a Game

    • Creating Game Ideas

    • Defining a Game

    • Choosing Game Elements
  • 8

    Week 7 - Defining a Game Idea

    • Game Mechanics and Rules

    • Understanding Game Mechanics of Different Genres

    • The Game Mechanics