1. Introducing Game Design and Kodu Game Lab
The following slides were adapted from the manual:
Designing Games with Kodu Game Lab - Participant Manual 

2. Activity 1 - Introduce yourself
If you were a game character what would you be like?
Name: Powers:
3 things that make your character special:
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Draw your character

3. Activity 1 - Introduce yourself
If you were a game character what would you be like?
Name: Patch Powers: Fires furballs from his mouth , jet powered bottom
3 things that make your character special:
Fights Evil - Loves to dance - Speaks all languages including dog
Draw your character

4. Activity 2 - A look at design
During this activity we will explore Kodu Game Lab and
what others have created with it. Open Kodu and click on the Community Tab, select some games from the samples and record any important ideas about Kodu Game Lab.

5. Activity 2 - A look at design
During this activity we will explore Kodu Game Lab and
what others have created with it. Open Kodu and click on the Community Tab, select some games from the samples and record any important ideas about Kodu Game Lab.
Too much going on
Countdown to begin race
Keep it simple
Understand the point of the game
Etc….

6. Activity 3 - What is a game?
List 5 games you like to play.

7. Activity 3 - What is a game?
List 5 games you like to play.
Chess
Racing
Space Invaders
Pac Man
Hockey

8. Activity 4 - Look at the games you have listed, identify the key factors that make a game a game.

9. A Plot
Interesting
Characters
Good controls
Originality
Good Visuals
Replay Value
An End result
Simplicity
Fit for audience