This is NOT a Programming course, the Goal is to understand the theory behind the creation of games.
You will learn about many different aspects of Game Design and how they work, such as:
What a Game is (Goal, Interaction, Obstacles, and Rules)
Types of Games (Digital, Analog, and Gamification)
Game Loops
Game Arcs
Game Roles
Game Industry (Publishers, Game Studios and Indie Game Studios)
Game Purposes
Layers of a Digital Game
Tutorials (Explicit, Implicit)
Licensing (Royalty free, Creative Commons)
Game Design Document (+ Template)
Crowdfunding
Publishing Games (Google Play, App Store, Steam and Itch io)
By the end of some classes, I'll challenge you to do some exercises, to help you learn better. They are not mandatory, but they can make you become a better game designer.
You will also answer some Quizzes, to help you memorize what you learnt even more.
You'll also be able to download the presentation used in this course.
This course will help you create a bionic eye, after your know how games are made, playing them will never be the same again.
What you'll learn
Understand what makes a game be a game
Get to know in which area the student fits better
Know the differences between the different types of Game Producers
Know the different Games Purposes
Learn how to adjust and choose the best tutorial for each Target Audience
Find free assets to use in their games, even commercially
Fill a basic Game Design Document for their own games
Choose the best Store to publish games, according to the team's goal
Requirements
There are absolutely no prerequisites to take this course.
Who is the target audience?
People who want to learn about the Game Industry
People who want to understand Game Theory
Anyone who plans to work with Games in any area
Humans that want to create a Bionic eye and play games as a Game Designer
Teams who want to learn how to earn money by making games
Game Structure
Introduction 00:01:00
What Is A Game 00:06:00
Game Types 00:06:00
Game Loops 00:06:00
Game Arcs 00:04:00
Game Indutry
Game Roles - Part 1 00:07:00
Game Roles - Part 2 00:07:00
Game Industry 00:06:00
Game Purposes 00:04:00
Game Layers
Game Layers 00:06:00
Tutorials 00:06:00
Licensing 00:06:00
Development
Game Design Document and Game Design Canvas 00:06:00
Crowdfunding 00:05:00
Publishing 00:04:00
Top 10 Game Designer Mistakes 00:06:00
Thank You And Congratulations 00:01:00
Resources
Resources - Welcome To Game Design - Introduction to Game Design Theory 00:00:00
Course Certification