1. Unit 72 – Game Design Linked in with Unit 02: Communications Skills Introduction

2. Game design is about daydreams! But…

3. “Don’t live in a dream world, make your dreams live!” Mark Jones How ?

4. Must consider… Money!!! Time!! Resources (Skills, software!!!) Has there ever been a great game never developed ? Why?

5. Q: Has there ever been a great game never developed ? Why? ANSWER COMMUNICATION!!!! Team members Managers Financial backers (Dragon’s Den!)

6. Process Developed and documented Not a one man band (Team Effort) Recorded to provide a starting point Market Research Game Concept Present to entrepreneurs make judgments on investing Implementation A matter of engaging with some challenging realities? Make them into playable top titles Unique Features

7. Task Consider how you would go about developing a game. Draw a diagram that illustrates a typical lifecycle form initial idea to final release.

8. Ideas and Concept High Concept Document Obtain Backing Agreement Detailed Design Document Development/ Implementation Testing Marketing Game Release Possible Game Methodology

9. Learning outcomes On completion of this unit a learner should: 1Understand the principles of game design 2Be able to generate ideas for a game concept 3Be able to produce game design documentation 4Be able to present a game concept to stakeholders.

10. Assessment 4 Assignments (Subject to verification) 1. Principles of game design 2. Generate an idea for a game concept 3. Produce game design documentation 4. Present a game concept to stakeholders

11. Ass 1: Principles of game design ‘Ezine’ article for a producer Visual Style Game Play

12. Ass 2: Generate an idea for a game concept Conceptualise creative ideas genre intellectual property sources market research target platform

13. Ass 3: Produce game design documentation A ‘High Concept’ document Produced in industry Materials from other units can be included such as: Graphics, Artwork 3D Models

14. Ass 4: Present a game concept to stakeholders A business presentation approach Formal game pitch in front of the whole team Include Marketing information Materials from other units