Learning Game Design While Playing Stardew Valley

Join us in our Stardew Valley Game Design Club!

We'll play in a shared server of Stardew Valley while discussing different game design topics each week!

~~~~~ Feel free to message me if any of the scheduled times for this course don't work for you. I am willing to work to find a gap in my schedule. ~~~~~

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DISCUSSION TOPICS

- Finding out what a game's intended experience is
- Listening and learning from what players have to say
- Ways a player is led through the game
- How a game is shaped by its mechanics
- Understanding trade-offs

By playing the game, students can see and play these concepts as they learn from them. 

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STARDEW VALLEY
This game is rich in its game design depth and accessibility. By working on a shared farm in Stardew, we'll be able to look at how different aspects and different mechanics are able to connect together cohesively. Each day in the game is a new opportunity to try out something new!

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NEWCOMERS

- Newcomers are welcome, no matter the week! This club is all about inspiring each other to ask different questions about game design. 

- Each student has something they can add to the discussion since we all come from different, skill sets, backgrounds, and experiences.


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