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

Past Term Data

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Spring Summer Fall
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2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
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: 8/20