CS 269: Computer Game Design

Monday, 6 January:

9 - 9:50	Introduction
9:50 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 11:30	Game play and review
11:30-1:00	Lunch break
1:00-1:50	Genre, discussion of what makes a good game.
2:00-3:00	PyGame Tutorial session

Tuesday, 7 January:

9 - 9:50	IP and the Design Process
9:50 - 10:00	Break
10:00-10:55	Game Design Exercise A / PyGame Tutorials
11:00-11:55	Game Design Exercise A / PyGame Tutorials
11:30-1:00	Lunch break
1:00-1:50	Designing for an Audience
1:50-2:00	Break
2:00-3:00	Group development / Pygame Tutorials

Thursday, 9 January:

9 - 9:30	Game Guidelines and Game Presentations
9:30 - 10:15	Game Design Exercise B / PyGame Tutorials
10:15-11:00	Game Design Exercise B / PyGame Tutorials
11:00-11:30	Group Development and concept design
11:30-1:00	Lunch break
1:00-2:00	Game concept design (groups)
1:50-2:00	Break
2:00-3:00	Game concept presentations

Monday, 13 January:

Tuesday, 14 January:

Thursday, 16 January:

9 - 10:00	Search and Path Planning
10:00 - 10:15	Break
10:15-11:30	Game Development
11:30-1:00	Lunch break
1:00-1:30	Presentation Preparation
1:30-3:00	Game Play Presentations: primary movement

Monday, 20 January: (Note: Presentations will be on Tuesday afternoon this week)

Tuesday, 21 January:

9 - 10:30	Game Development
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:30	Game Development
11:30 - 1:00	Lunch break
1:00-1:30	Presentation Preparation
1:30-3:00	Game Environment: levels and supporting cast

Thursday, 23 January:

Monday, 27 January:

Tuesday, 28 January:

Thursday, 30 January:

9 - 10:00	Finishing touches
10:00 - 10:15	Break
10:15-11:30	Presentation Preparation
11:30-1:00	Lunch break
1:00-3:00	Complete Game Presentations
3:00-	Play Games