ah teaches game design and development (Aligning bits lecture)

Aligning bits

Lecture outline

Translating a concept into gameplay and organizing your game development. Lecture slides will be made available on the day of the lecture.

Critical play

Main feedback:

• Connecting images to what is being spoken of — why does this image help me understand?
• Focus/clarity of why a particular item is part of the aesthetic or dynamic.

Project check-in

Please have ready for review your playtest plan.

Today's critical play

We will be playing 'Blind Drive' and/or 'Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes'.

Critical play

• How are you introduced to the 'game'? How do you learn what to do?
• What is the 'challenge' in the game?
• Is this game fun for you? Why so/why not?

Critical play options

Last week we talked about more options/opportunities for critical plays. Let me know if you are interested in suggesting options and I can bring them in.

Questions?

Any questions about the critical play reflection?

Code tutorial

Today's tutorial covers iteration (aka. loops).

To the computers!