Learn Game Design By Fran krause
6 hour 6 hours
Beginner 
English
What are you going to get
The Simplest Games
Rules and Discovery
Tell a Story
The Friend and the Enemy
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Course description
Last reviewed: July 18, 2023 by the Think Orion Education Research Team
Welcome to the fascinating world of the game design course! This comprehensive program serves as your gateway to learning game design, providing an immersive introduction to the fundamental concepts that drive the gaming industry.
By exploring these core principles, you’ll gain invaluable insights into how gamers interact with our games, paving the way for you to create captivating gaming experiences.
In his course, you’ll dive deep into the essential components that define a “game,” unraveling the mechanics and rules that underpin different game types. Through a series of four interconnected assignments, you’ll discover various techniques for crafting and articulating game concepts, ultimately uncovering the key ingredients that make a game truly compelling.
The following are the assignments that are covered in this course:
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The number 1 reason people take this program
This course teaches students the core principles of game design and how to create compelling game concepts.
Most heard feedback on this program
This course stands out for its engaging presentation and delightful humor, effectively covering essential core concepts. The assignments effectively highlight the significance of playtesting and prototyping in the game design process.
Fran Krause is an animator and cartoonist. He is currently a teacher in the character animation program at CalArts, creator of several cartoons, and the creator of the Deep Dark Fears webcomic series and book.
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