1. Games Design Yr1
Term 2 - Introduction

2. Unit 72 Computer Games Design Assignments
Due February
Assignment 2 Pre-Production
Due March
Assignment 3 The Pitch
Due May
Assignment 4 Game Development

3. Unit 72 Assignment 2 - Pre-Production
Scenario
You are an apprentice games designer and you have been asked to develop a new game concept. The brief given is to create a design portfolio and report for a 2D game using the GameMaker engine with a science fiction theme. The target platform is PC. Maths based puzzles/questions are required to be implemented within the gameplay and must be equivalent to GCSE grade 4 or above.

4. You will be:
Creating a design portfolio for a game concept based on the brief
Creating a design document
Creating a story for your game concept
Gathering feedback on your game idea

5. Task 1
You will now develop a design portfolio for a game concept in response to a given brief. Your portfolio will include the use of mindmapping, moodboards, notes, artwork, storyboards and written document/s.
The portfolio will cover:
genre of proposed game
game audience
similar games already in the market
target platform
Merit & Distinction criteria guidance
Well thought through, detailed ideas showing creativity and flair will help you achieve merit and distinction criteria. (Unit 72 - M2/D2)

6. Idea generating tools
Basic game design brief template: bit.ly/2xyEwR9
Mind mapping: bubbl.us
Visual inspirations and ideas: padlet.com

7. Based on the brief produce 2 basic game ideas
Use the template provided
Mindmap ideas: Include genre, theme, game world(Look and feel), gameplay, mechanics, levels, sound and Target Audience + more
Padlet inspirations/visual/audio
If finished, using blogger choose and justify your final choice of idea to take forward. How and why is it the best? Will you use any of the ideas from the other game?
Minimum 1 idea fully flesh out end of lesson.

8. Individual exercise: Decision time
Using blogger choose and justify your final choice of idea to take forward. How and why is it the best? Will you use any of the ideas from the other game?
Define the situation/decision to be made
Identify the important criteria and requirements for creating the game and the expected result
Consider all possible game ideas
Calculate the consequences of these solutions versus the likelihood of satisfying the criteria
Choose the best option