1. Primitive Graphics Game

2. Look familiar? World Of Goo: Original version built in a week by college students: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feat ure/130848/how_to_prototype_a_ga me_in_under_7_.php http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feat ure/130848/how_to_prototype_a_ga me_in_under_7_.php

3. Their rules One semester 50 games Three rules: – Each game must be made in less than seven days – Each game must be made by exactly one person – Each game must be based around a common theme i.e. "gravity", "vegetation", "swarms", etc.

4. Lessons Rapid is a state of mind – More Time != More Quality – Work fast – Embrace failure

5. Lessons Focus on the good stuff – Core mechanics come first – Make it juicy – user interaction – Fake everything you can

6. Lessons Creativity loves constraints – Pick a theme or challenge Don't pick a genre Examples: http://experimentalgameplay.com/blog/ http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludumdare/ http://experimentalgameplay.com/blog/ http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludumdare/

7. Primitive Game Project Alpha due In One Week (Mon 9 th ) – In class testing and feedback Final version due Wed 18 th – In class playtest & scoring Rules: – Must only use geometric primitive graphics Circles/Squares/Triangles, etc….