3 Practical part

Exercise 1: Casual Game Design Challenge

Objective: Develop a prototype for a casual game with a focus on accessibility and engagement.

Instructions:

• Choose a simple and universally appealing theme for your casual game (e.g., puzzle, matching, or endless runner).
• Select a game development platform suitable for beginners (e.g., Scratch, GameSalad, GDevelop).
• Design the core gameplay mechanics to be easy to understand and enjoyable for players of all ages.
• Incorporate a social element into your game, allowing players to share achievements or collaborate on challenges.
• Test your casual game prototype with a target audience and gather feedback.
• Iterate on your design based on feedback and present the final version to the class, explaining your design choices.

Exercise 2: Platform Game Level Design Workshop

Objective: Explore the principles of platform game design by creating a level with diverse biomes and emphasizing jumping mechanics.

Instructions:

• Choose a specific theme for your platform game level (e.g., jungle, space, underwater).
• Identify key elements and challenges associated with your chosen biome and incorporate them into the level design.
• Design the level layout, placing platforms, obstacles, and enemies strategically.
• Implement jumping mechanics using a game development platform of your choice (e.g., Unity, Godot, Stencyl).
• Playtest your platform game level, ensuring that jumping mechanics are challenging yet intuitive.

• Share your level design with classmates, discussing the role of biomes and jumping mechanics in enhancing player experience.

Exercise 3: RPG Character Creation and Decision-Making Scenario

Objective: Dive into RPG elements by creating a character and developing a decision-making scenario.

Instructions:

• Develop a concept for an RPG character, including their background, skills, and attributes.
• Create a decision-making scenario where the player’s choices impact the narrative.
• Use a game development tool that supports RPG creation (e.g., RPG Maker, Twine) to implement your character and scenario.
• Playtest your RPG scenario, considering the consequences of different choices on the story.
• Present your RPG character and decision-making scenario to the class, discussing the role of player agency and narrative depth.
• Provide feedback to classmates, focusing on the effectiveness of character creation and decision-making in enhancing RPG gameplay.