Foundations of Game Design

07Feb 2019 by Joe L

Mechanics, Dynamics, and Aesthetics (MDA) Framework, a useful way to analyze games by Huinicke, LeBlanc and Zubek.

Joe L

I teach game design and educational technology courses at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. You can reach me at GAMES at tc dot columbia dot edu.

Student’s take: Analyzing existing game designs to become a better designer

Using educational games for learning (or even regular games for education), has become an innovative approach for educators, researchers and game designers. The truth is, spending some time seeking o...
Pokemon Go, Minecraft Earth and Beyond: Locative media and location-based games

Remember back in 2016 when Pokemon Go was released? The game shattered records for mobile game revenue and downloads. For people who grew up playing Pokemon series on their game consoles, such ...
Kahoot! as an Engaging Game-based Learning Tool

Imagine a classroom where all students are in full swing, engaged in a game that tests their understanding and performance and each student is competing to rank on top of the game chart. What makes...
EcoChains Arctic Life: A Food Web Game About Climate Change

In honor of Earth Day, we wanted to highlight EcoChains: Arctic Life, a two player game of strategy and survival in a rapidly warming Arctic. Build food chains of Arctic species -- such as walru...