Design Documentation

High Concept Documentation

Game Mechanics Design

Game Mechanics Presentation

Game Prototyping

Game Mechanic Creation

Testing & Balancing Games

Iterative Game Development

Using Game Frameworks

Working with Game Genres

Developing scripting for Prototypes

Utilising scripting to create quest and objective systems

Assessment Component 1 – (Learning outcome 1, 2 and 3)

Project containing level, gameplay and quest design for a provided framework, weighted at 60%, consisting of:

Game project files for the provided framework containing a new level, new gameplay and quests.



Assessment Component 2 – (Learning outcomes 2 and 4)

A Portfolio of gameplay and quest design documentation, weighted at 40%, consisting of:

Games design documentation for the new level, gameplay and quests.

Video showcase of the level, gameplay and quests.

1* 1 hour lecture, 1*2 hour Tutorial, 1*3 hour Tutorial

1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of gameplay features of given genres of games and the use of key mechanics and systems in gameplay.

2. Develop a critical analysis of game mechanics and methods of communication between the game and the player.

3. Implement approaches for dealing with gameplay and quest design problems in order to create working systems.

4. Communicate gameplay design using game design documentation and video showcases.

3D Modelling Software

Game Engine Software

Photo Editing Software

Video Editing/Compositing software

Digital Academy Forum

Digital Academy Upload System

Data Projection Resource

Wacom Tablets

Adams E, 2012, Game Mechanics: Advanced Game Design (Voices That Matter) ISBN 0321820274

Adams E, 2013, Fundamentals of Game Design ISBN 0321929675

Nystrom R, 2014, Game Programming Patterns ISBN 0990582906

Schell J, 2014, The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses ISBN 0123694965

Sewell B, 2015, Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine ISBN 1785286013

Plowman J, 2016 3D Game Design with Unreal Engine 4 and Blender ISBN 1785881469

Romero M, 2022 Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine 5 ISBN 180181158X

This module focuses on working with game prototypes and industry standard documentation. You'll develop skills in the field of games design, level design and game engines resulting in games design documentation, playable projects and demo videos.