Course code

IFI7345.DT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Mängureeglite kavandamine

Course title in English

Design of Game Logic

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Goal of the course is to provide examples and generate ideas for designing gameplay and core mechanics for compute games. Course will provide knowledge and skills in designing game logics, rules and interactions.

Brief description of the course

Topics covered:
1. Introduction and big picture of game design
2. Gameplay (game challenge and actions), theoretical framework, analysis of existing games and design workshops
3. Theory, analysis and design of game core mechanics
4. Game Balancing
5. Game design patterns
6. Level design and prototyping
7. Game design documents - specification

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- can find and analyze game elements that are needed for increasing players’ engagement;
- achieves skill to design game challenges and activities;
- is able to design game rules and balance them;
- is able to demonstrate gameplay and core mechanics through non-digital prototypes and game documentation.

Teacher

Martin Sillaots

Study programmes containing that course

Digital Learning Games (DTLGM/24.DT)
Educational Technology (IFHTM/23.DT)
Digital Learning Games (DTLGM/23.DT)
Digital Learning Games (DTLGM/22.DT)
Educational Technology (IFHTM/22.DT)
Educational Technology (IFHTM/21.DT)
Digital Learning Games (DTLGM/21.DT)
Digital Learning Games (DTLGM/20.DT)
Educational Technology (IFHTM/20.DT)