Students test "Black Hat", a board game where players attempt to hack the Gibson supercomputer. See more games designed by students under Assignments.
Instructor(s)
Philip B. Tan
Jason Begy
MIT Course Number
CMS.608 / CMS.864
As Taught In
Fall 2010
Level
Undergraduate / Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course provides practical instruction in the design and analysis of non-digital games. Students cover the texts, tools, references and historical context to analyze and compare game designs across a variety of genres, including sports, game shows, games of chance, card games, schoolyard games, board games, and role–playing games. In teams, students design, develop, and thoroughly test their original games to understand the interaction and evolution of game rules. Students taking the graduate version complete additional assignments.
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