# Experimental Game Design

## ARTS-4510

Experimental Game Design is an upper level studio arts course focusing on the creation of innovative, workable game prototypes using a variety of interactive multimedia. 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:
ARTS-4510 Experimental Game Design ARTS-6400 Experimental Game Design
Prereqs:
one of:
ARTS-4540 Game Development II COGS-4540 Social Computing CSCI-4540 Game Development II

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2017

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 13/23

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 24/20

2016

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 22/23

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 21/23

2015

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 6/17

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 17/19

2014

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 21/17

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 19/17

2013

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 15/19

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 17/19

2012

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 18/20

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Elizabeth A Large
- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 18/20

2011

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 18/20

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Benjamin Chia-Ming Chang

Seats Taken: 22/20

2010

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 11/20

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 18/20

2009

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 17/20

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 20/20

2008

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 21/20

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 14/20

2007

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 16/20

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 8/20

2006

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 12/20

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 20/20

2005

Experimental Game Design (4c)

- Kathleen Ruiz

Seats Taken: 14/20

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