Cambridge-Isanti Community Education

Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. Discover what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment. Take the first steps into understanding game design and how it can be applied in your field. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 2 course Certificate in Basic Game Design. Class Details: Unit 1: What Makes a Game? Practical Definition for Game The Anatomy of a Game Games and Play Different Types of Games Unit 2: Essentials of Design Getting Beyond a Game Idea Game Verbs and Game Mechanics Documentation Test Early, Test Often Unit 3: Game Design: Solo and in Teams Defining Development Needs Roles in Game Design Finding Design and Development Partners Unit 4: Serious Games & Gamification Games Beyond Entertainment Designing "Serious" Games Gamification Designing Gamification Systems For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Discover resources for developing game design, identify the mechanics used in different games. Understand the different activities that are part of game design, flesh out a game idea and find out how to work with game developers. Learn the basics of the video game design process, about various video game genres, and begin your journey of making games. This is a series of 2 courses. Spring 24 Dates Summer 2024 Dates Introduction to Game Design 04/01/24-04/26/24 06/03/24-06/28/24 Intermediate Video Game Design 05/06/24-05/31/24 07/01/24-07/26/24 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.