# 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 Game Development II 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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