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When In Doubt, Google Drive
Hello everyone! Remember to get the lecture slides, the syllabus, and anything else related to the class visit the google drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_kNeccgctubaEpUOVkyNmpCUjQ
Also, here is a fun fact, there are about a gazillion board games on the 2nd floor of SCI made by other students and even more in the game innovation lab that is on the 3rd floor. In addition, I’m going to pick a few days this semester where I invite everyone in this class to come meet me on one of these floors and we can just play some games together and procrastinate doing work, while also still being productive and creative.
-Sincerely,
Your SA Tia
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Reminder! Lecture Slides
Are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_kNeccgctubZGtEWFIyTEppZXM
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Changes to Syllabus for Week 9!!
Hello everyone, I’m making an update to the syllabus. For next week, we’re going to do Values and Critical Play. Please read: Critical Play: Radical Game Design: https://mitpress.mit.edu/sites/default/files/titles/content/9780262062688_sch_0001.pdf
Also recommended: Creating Critical Play: http://www.maryflanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/CriticalPlay-ArtistsRethinkingGames-WithImages.rtf.pdf
We will cover Rules and Pitching AFTER Spring Break!
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Reminders and Link!
Hi everyone, remember that Werewolf will start TODAY with night actions!
During Night Actions everyone must be silent. Only those with night actions will act. All Night Actions must be submitted by 10pm tonight.
Tomorrow morning the villagers will awake to discover WHAT HAPPENED. At which point everyone may speak to each other and speculate about who are the wolves!
Also, here’s the recommended reading for next week:
http://www.lostgarden.com/2012/04/loops-and-arcs.html
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Welcome to Game Design Workshop!
Some useful links for you!
The textbook we use is Game Design Workshop, 3rd edition. It should be in the USC bookstore and other retailers, such as Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Game-Design-Workshop-Playcentric-Innovative/dp/1482217163/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483975028&sr=8-1&keywords=game+design+workshop
You’ll find the syllabus and other class materials here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_kNeccgctubZUNxc1dLYmIxaDQ
That drive is also where you will upload some assignments, like your final presentations.
Other announcements will be made here, so check back regularly! See you in class.
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Week 14 and Other Information
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving this week!
Game Tasting Tuesdays @ 6pm in the Fishbowl : SCI 201
Instructor Contact:
Jane Pinckard- [email protected]
Final Exam and Final Presentation Info:
Final Exam is 1 hour, on the last day of class Nov. 28
Bring your laptops to the last day of class
Final Slides to be loaded into the shared folder: Final Presentations Fall 2016
Final presentations are 8am December 12th in SCI 108
If you have any conflict with another final, let us know ASAP
Here is a link to the folder that holds all the slides:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_kNeccgctubQlJsN1NydE0ybFE?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the syllabus:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m2jVIOTFTXiZNrHxGQ2sHNEot8DApewUnPL8qicw-3o/edit?usp=sharing
Homework Due 11/28 (Links are in the Syllabus)
No homework this week just study for the Final!
Bring a pen to class to use to write your answers on the Final!
Remember to bring your laptops to class! We will be giving you time to fill out the course evaluations in class.
Other:
If you would like to have something announced at the beginning of class just email Jane (see email above).
If you would like something posted here in the Tumblr for people to see email Christina: [email protected]
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Week 13 and Other Information
Game Tasting Tuesdays @ 6pm in the Fishbowl : SCI 201
Instructor Contact:
Jane Pinckard- [email protected]
Final Exam and Final Presentation Info:
Final Exam is 1 hour, on the last day of class Nov. 28
Bring your laptops to the last day of class
Final presentations are 8am December 12th in SCI 108
If you have any conflict with another final, let us know ASAP
Here is a link to the folder that holds all the slides:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_kNeccgctubQlJsN1NydE0ybFE?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the syllabus:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m2jVIOTFTXiZNrHxGQ2sHNEot8DApewUnPL8qicw-3o/edit?usp=sharing
Homework Due 11/21 (Links are in the Syllabus)
Watch: GDC Microtalks.
Study for final!
Other:
If you would like to have something announced at the beginning of class just email Jane (see email above).
If you would like something posted here in the Tumblr for people to see email Christina: [email protected]
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Week 12 and Other Information
Game Tasting Tuesdays @ 6pm in the Fishbowl : SCI 201
Instructor Contact:
Jane Pinckard- [email protected]
Final Exam and Final Presentation Info:
Final Exam is 1 hour, on the last day of class Nov. 28
Bring your laptops to the last day of class
Final presentations are 8am December 12th in SCI 108
If you have any conflict with another final, let us know ASAP
Here is a link to the folder that holds all the slides:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_kNeccgctubQlJsN1NydE0ybFE?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the syllabus:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m2jVIOTFTXiZNrHxGQ2sHNEot8DApewUnPL8qicw-3o/edit?usp=sharing
Homework Due 11/14 (Links are in the Syllabus)
Slide presentation in pairs is due. Info is at the link below.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_kNeccgctubQzBoRkVQV2dmNEk?usp=sharing
Other:
If you would like to have something announced at the beginning of class just email Jane (see email above).
If you would like something posted here in the Tumblr for people to see email Christina: [email protected]
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Game System Modeling Language
Richard Emm’s thesis which I mentioned in class is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_kNeccgctubOEtzRUJlMWhFRWM/view?usp=sharing
It provides more detail on the GSML system we discussed in class. Try it out sometime and let me know if it works for you!
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Week 11 and Other Information
Happy Halloween!!!
Game Tasting Tuesdays @ 6pm in the Fishbowl : SCI 201
Instructor Contact:
Jane Pinckard- [email protected]
Final Exam and Final Presentation Info:
Final Exam is 1 hour, on the last day of class Nov. 28
Bring your laptops to the last day of class
Final presentations are 8am December 12th in SCI 108
If you have any conflict with another final, let us know ASAP
Here’s The Link to Week 11 Slides:
https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/0Bw35dYuRYkEFMnR6ZUtMeFprd2c/view?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the folder that holds all the slides:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw35dYuRYkEFMWlvNmd4Y05SS00
Here is a link to the syllabus:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m2jVIOTFTXiZNrHxGQ2sHNEot8DApewUnPL8qicw-3o/edit?usp=sharing
Homework Due 11/7 (Links are in the Syllabus)
Explore game writing online. Find a piece of game writing about a game you know well and come prepared to discuss in class. Read it, take notes, think about it.
Nov. 14th : Slide presentation in pairs. Pairs assigned next class
Other:
If you would like to have something announced at the beginning of class just email Jane (see email above).
If you would like something posted here in the Tumblr for people to see email Christina: [email protected]
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Week 10 and Other Information
https://www.facebook.com/Gameamie-670697489770940/
http://gameamie.tumblr.com/
Game Tasting Tuesdays @ 6pm in the Fishbowl : SCI 201
Instructor Contact:
Jane Pinckard- [email protected]
Final Exam and Final Presentation Info:
Final Exam is 1 hour, on the last day of class Nov. 28
Bring your laptops to the last day of class
Final presentations are 8am December 12th in SCI 108
If you have any conflict with another final, let us know ASAP
Here’s The Link to Week 10 Slides:
https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/0Bw35dYuRYkEFLWFFTk1uWUdfV00/view?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the folder that holds all the slides:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw35dYuRYkEFMWlvNmd4Y05SS00
Here is a link to the syllabus:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m2jVIOTFTXiZNrHxGQ2sHNEot8DApewUnPL8qicw-3o/edit?usp=sharing
Homework Due 10/31 (Links are in the Syllabus)
Watch: Brian Sharp: Concrete Practices to Be a Better Leader (2010)
Other:
If you would like to have something announced at the beginning of class just email Jane (see email above).
If you would like something posted here in the Tumblr for people to see email Christina: [email protected]
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Links for Week 8
For next week, watch the Way of Improv with Dave Morris (if you wish! It’s 11 minutes, not 5 as I thought.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUO-pWJ0riQ
And he also has some other fun resources if you’re into it:
http://www.thewayofimprovisation.com/
Here’s the link to Rami Ismail’s Three Sentences or Less: Perfecting Your Pitch talk:
http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1020877/In-3-Sentences-or-Less
Slides are here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_kNeccgctubQlJsN1NydE0ybFE?usp=sharing
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Week Eight and Other Information
Game Tasting Tuesdays @ 6pm in the Fishbowl : SCI 201
Instructor Contact:
Jane Pinckard- [email protected]
Here’s The Link to Week 8 Slides:
Slides will be posted in a separate post
Here is a link to the folder that holds all the slides:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw35dYuRYkEFMWlvNmd4Y05SS00
Here is a link to the syllabus:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m2jVIOTFTXiZNrHxGQ2sHNEot8DApewUnPL8qicw-3o/edit?usp=sharing
Homework Due 10/17 (Links are in the Syllabus)
Bartle, Players who Suit MUDs (30 minutes)
Watch: Johanna Koljonen, Introduction to Nordic LARP.
Recommended: Rami Ismail’s Three Sentences or Less: Perfecting your Pitch > http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1020877/In-3-Sentences-or-Less
Other:
If you would like to have something announced at the beginning of class just email Jane (see email above).
If you would like something posted here in the Tumblr for people to see email Christina: [email protected]
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Week Seven and Other Information
Game Tasting Tuesday 6pm in the Fishbowl : SCI 201
Instructor Contact:
Jane Pinckard- [email protected]
Here’s The Link to Week 7 Slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lmqOMaMi7qctRgqCxzFuAmcDTtIzRwG7KgLi9W14XI8/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the folder that holds all the slides & syllabus:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw35dYuRYkEFMWlvNmd4Y05SS00
Here is a link to the syllabus:
https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/0Bw35dYuRYkEFeFN4eHhlZVNiX0E/view?usp=sharing
Homework Due 10/10 (Links are in the Syllabus)
Bartle, Players who Suit MUDs (30 minutes)
Watch: Johanna Koljonen, Introduction to Nordic LARP.
Other:
If you would like to have something announced at the beginning of class just email Jane (see email above).
If you would like something posted here in the Tumblr for people to see email Christina: [email protected]
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Week Six and Other Information
Game Tasting Tuesday 6pm in the Fishbowl : SCI 201
Instructor Contact:
Jane Pinckard- [email protected]
Here’s The Link to Week 6 Slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KT0fE6YKCq_7czhwmKH5Y4dMbzByE7qLVsZh1xgMQOY/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the folder that holds all the slides & syllabus:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw35dYuRYkEFMWlvNmd4Y05SS00
Here is a link to the syllabus:
https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/0Bw35dYuRYkEFeFN4eHhlZVNiX0E/view?usp=sharing
Homework Due 9/26 (Links are in the Syllabus)
Read Values at Play Intro and Chapter 1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_kNeccgctubdlBicmt3UVl3bFk/view
Read GDW: 13 & 16
Read: Liz England: From Student to Designer Part 2
http://www.lizengland.com/blog/2014/06/from-student-to-designer-part-2/
Recommended: Watch: Rami’s Talk
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/226067/Video_Perfectly_pitching_your_game_in_three_sentences_or_less.php
Other:
If you would like to have something announced at the beginning of class just email Jane (see email above).
If you would like something posted here in the Tumblr for people to see email Christina: [email protected]
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Reading for Next Week
Values at Play Intro and Chapter One!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_kNeccgctubdlBicmt3UVl3bFk/view?usp=sharing
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Week Five and Other Information
Game Tasting Tuesday 6pm in the Fishbowl : SCI 201
Theme: Emotion ; playing past emotion games designed by previous students
Instructor Contact:
Jane Pinckard- [email protected]
Here’s The Link to Week 5 Slides:
https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/0Bw35dYuRYkEFU2s2dDdnSHR4OTA/view?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the folder that holds all the slides & syllabus:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw35dYuRYkEFMWlvNmd4Y05SS00
Here is a link to the syllabus:
https://drive.google.com/a/usc.edu/file/d/0Bw35dYuRYkEFeFN4eHhlZVNiX0E/view?usp=sharing
Homework Due 9/26 (Links are in the Syllabus)
Read GDW 4 & 11
Read Raph Koster, A Theory of Fun (excerpt).
Watch the Don Norman Video on Affordances
Review any other readings you may have missed.
Writing Assignment: Experiment with what happens to the dynamics of these simple folk games by applying the principles of reinforcing or balancing game loops:
Pick one of these games:
Tic Tac Toe
War
Rock- Paper Scissors
Number Guessing Game
Match Penny
Other:
If you would like to have something announced at the beginning of class just email Jane (see email above).
If you would like something posted here in the Tumblr for people to see email Christina: [email protected]
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