ART 250A Tia/Table Top Game Design
This course provides students a basic understanding of game creation through visual design, game mechanics and themes. The class explores the creation of both 2d graphics and 3d objects and their impact on game play. We deconstruct the elements of games through play and observation testing everything from dice games to role playing games, traditional to modern. The class covers the basic use of Adobe Photoshop, 123D Design, 123D Make and Makerware to create the visuals. A Design Journal will be kept by each student to document his or her research, ideas and observations. During the semester students will work to create two simple table top games. The first is a collaborative effort by the class, the second is an individual game project. This is an introductory level class and requires no previous design or art knowledge. Offered jterm. Suitable for non-majors. (EL)