Game Mechanic Design Fundamentals
Learn the basics of Game Mechanic Design and the ideologies and iteration that went into planning the game systems of Swords and Shovels.
What you'll learn
Do you have an idea for a stellar game world, but aren’t sure how to figure out the gameplay loop? If so, Game Mechanic Design Fundamentals is the course for you. First, analyze the game's objectives. Next, find the fun within your world. Finally, document and analyze your gameplay, and prepare yourself to iterate after prototyping. Upon completion of this course, you’ll have the understanding and skills necessary to start documenting mechanics for your future game.
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About the authors
Thomas Winkley is an audio engineer, podcast producer and, Street Fighter junkie. As a Unity Certified Instructor and Programmer, he finds joy in teaching others skills and helping them skill up in whatever areas they prefer. He's always ready to talk video production and Game Development
Joshua is a devoted games author at Pluralsight. For years Joshua has been a key author behind Digital-Tutors' (now a Pluralsight company) popular game engine training. As a kid, he had a passion for playing video games, which eventually developed into a fascination with the process of game creation. The question of "How'd they do that?" led Joshua on a quest to learn to make these games himself. Ever since then, Joshua has devoted his life to creating games, as well as teaching others to build ... more