Class Sessions

Up until now you have only been able to playtest games in your section. As we get closer to release, we want a playtesting day where you can play everyone’s games. But the catch is that this time we want you to have a proper playtesting script, like we talked about at the start of the week.    More ›

Since alpha release is the time to finalize your code architecture, it is time to look at how you did. In this ENGRC you will be presenting your code to other groups and getting feedback on your design decisions.    More ›

Some of people think of storytelling as the heart of game design. But other people disagree and say that games do not need story. In this lecture we address this controversy and talk about the role of story in games.    More ›

You have one last document to finish for the class: the game manual. The purpose of this class is to give you some time to work on it. It is understood that the document will be very rough at this point.    More ›

Playtesting doesn’t seem like something we need a lecture for. We have been doing all semester long. But there is a science to it, and we want you to get a little more formal in the final playtesting sessions.    More ›