ART 386 Tabletop Game Design
This course provides students a basic understanding of tabletop game creation through visual design, game mechanics and themes. The class explores the creation of both 2D graphics and 3D objects and their impact on game play. We deconstruct the elements of games through play and observation, testing everything from dice games to role playing games, traditional to modern. The class covers the basics of Adobe Photoshop, to create the visual elements and Tinkercad to create 3D pieces. A design journal is depth by each student to document their research, ideas and observations. During the semester students will work to create two simple tabletop games. The first is a collaborative class effort, the second is an individual game project. This is an intermediate level course. ART-213 is suggested but not required. Offered every three years, Suitable for non-majors.
Prerequisite
ART 213 is suggested but not required