# Experimental Game Design

## ARTS-6400

Experimental Game Design is an upper level studio arts course focusing on the creation of innovative, workable game prototypes using a variety of interactive media. Games are considered as a new genre and are analyzed as cultural artifacts. The aesthetics of game design including character development, level design, game play experience, and delivery systems are covered. Flow, game theory, and game play gestalt are considered. Alternate gaming paradigms and emerging forms are encouraged.

4 credits
Cross-listed with:
GSAS-4510 Experimental Game Design
Prereqs:
one of:
GSAS-4520 Game Development I COGS-4520 Game Development I

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2026

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 0/19

2025

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 0/19

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 0/4

2024

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 4/19

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Robert F. Nideffer

Seats Taken: 0/19

2023

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Robert F. Nideffer

Seats Taken: 0/26

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 1/6

2022

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 1/26

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Robert F. Nideffer

Seats Taken: 1/22

2021

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 0/26

2020

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Silvia Ruzanka
- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 0/6

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 3/3

2019

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 0/3

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Silvia Ruzanka
- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 1/7

2018

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 1/3

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Silvia Ruzanka

Seats Taken: 0/3

2017

Experimental Game Design (3c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 1/2

Experimental Game Design (3c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 0/3

2016

Experimental Game Design (3c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 1/2

Experimental Game Design (3c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 0/2

2015

Experimental Game Design (3c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 1/2

Experimental Game Design (3c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 0/2

2014

Experimental Game Design (3c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 1/2

Experimental Game Design (3c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 1/2

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