GDD 211 - Game Lab II

Class schedule

WeekMonWed
Week 1 (1/25, 1/27)Read: Article Due: Index, response to article
Week 2 ( 2/1, 2/3)Work on Lab 1Work on Lab 1
Week 3 (2/8, 2/10)Due: Lab 1 Quiz 1, Start Lab 2
Week 4 (2/15, 2/16) Work on Lab 2Due: Lab 2
Week 5 (2/22, 2/24)Quiz 2, Start Lab 3Work on Lab 3
Week 6 (3/1, 3/3)Work on Lab 3Due: Lab 3
Week 7 (3/8, 3/10)Quiz 3Brainstorming Project 1
Week 8 ((3/15, 3/17)Pitches/TeamsDue: Research/ mood boards for Project 1
Week 9 ((3/22, 3/24)Due: design docs Prototype
Week 10 (3/29, 3/31)Playtests and CritiquesDue: Beta playtest results/ summary
Week 11 (4/5, 4/7)Due: Project One Brainstorming
Week 12 (4/12, 4/14)Project 2 Pitches/Teams Due: Game 2 design docs
Week 13 (4/19, no class Wed.)Playable Prototype self-care day
Week 14 (4/26, 4/28) Playtests and CritiquesDue: Beta playtest results
Week 15 (5 1-5)Work on Project 2
Exam Week (5 1-5)Final Games presented during exam time. Section 1 Friday, May 7 3:30-5:30, Section 2 Friday May 7, 8-10am

Examples and Benchmark projects

Lab One

Lab Two

Lab Three

  • Class example: Zombie game and Explanation
  • Meets expectations:
  • Exceeds expectations:

Team Projects