This course focuses on applying game and simulation design strategies to increase context, motivation, engagement and learning outcomes. Character development, narrative, user interface, game play, game balancing, principles of level design and feedback in games and simulations will be applied as students design a game or simulation to achieve a learning goal. The differences and similarities between game and simulation concepts, genres and worlds will be examined as will game and simulation intricacies for specific groups and game production and management.

1. LTMS 531: Designing
Games & Simulations
Class 7

2. Review
• Game theme & storyline
• Character

4. 1. Describe the gameplay elements
(based on Chapter 6) that were
clearly present in the game you
played OR the game you found?
2. How were the gameplay elements
executed and how effectively
were they executed?
3. What additional/different
gameplay elements may have
improved the game?

6. Elemental Tetrad of Game Design

7. Gameplay > MDA
• Mechanics
• Dynamics
• Aesthetics
 
Creates
Consumes
Game
Designer
Player

8. Serious Gameplay > DPE
Design
Learning
Storytelling
Gameplay
User
Experience
Play
Experience
Content and
Teaching
pedagogy
Character, Setting Storytelling
and Narrative
Mechanics
Dynamics
Learning
User Interface
Engagement
Interactivity
Technology
Story
Affect

10. Gameplay

11. LTMS 531: Designing Games & Simulations
1. READ: Chapter 7 (Levels)
2. Play a game and find a game.
– Update the database
– Discuss a game
3. Mid course survey
Note: Discuss gameplay assignment