Jailyn Zabala (zabala.j@northeastern.edu)
Alexandra To (a.to@northeastern.edu)
Clifford Lee (cl.lee@northeastern.edu)
This jam compiles the completed projects from the SMASH transformational games elective.
Class Slides
(Updated as we go through the class)
- Day 1 - Game Design & Twine [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TRp9hJU0d1gGL6vP1KBWsgAMnsRvzVeAt_ZsLXyL...]
- Day 2 - Transformational Games & Ecological Justice [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10O9GPfLiHSPBrI9pgkZEJElSCEI69fB0nqJn09pe...]
- Day 3 - Advanced Techniques [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bMZO2P-d-OFrZeaEtnegbZddtEgHqjr5bWHOLmq9...]
- Day 4 - Publishing
Course Description
In this elective, students will learn the basics of narrative game design and transformational games. Transformational games (aka educational games, games for change) are designed to change the player on purpose - by teaching them something new, influencing how they make decisions, changing their attitudes, etc. In the elective we will teach and use Twine - an free open-source online game design tool for making story games (aka interactive fiction, choose-your-own adventure) to make a transformational game.
This year’s theme is ecological justice!
Schedule
Session | Date | Topic | By the end of class… |
1 | Tues, 7/11 | Intro to Game Design and Twine | Download and Install Twine |
2 | Thurs, 7/13 | Transformational Games and Ecological Justice | Have 1-2 preliminary transformational goals Have a starter game idea |
3 | Tues, 7/18 | Work Day & Advanced Twine Techniques | Have a complete rough draft (MVP) of your game |
4 | Thurs, 7/20 | Work Day, Publishing, & Final Presentations | Present your “complete” game prototype! Submit to the Itch.io Game Jam! |
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