•Game designers create structures for play
•You are a playground designer, a playmate, and a referee
•Players are not vending machines, but…
•What types of play can you elicit?

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Artist inspiration

Hicham Hibachi

• Character posing
• Facial expressions
• Lines of Action

Matt Nava

• Use of perspective
• Exploring Movement
• Exploring World Concept

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Concepts

Concept Thumbnails

Concept Art

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Game Mechanics

Unity/Unreal Experiments

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Rylan, Edge of Samsara: https://rylanli1214.wordpress.com
Dean, Dead on Arrival: https://nonstopinfinitemops.wordpress.com
Syl, Able: https://totallyshot.wordpress.com
Connor, The Mirror Men: https://cwgddjam.wordpress.com
Emilia, Outer Mind: https://ep3g19.wixsite.com/emiliapoyiadgi
Charisma, Mind of Mine: https://cjl1u19gda.wordpress.com
Lio, Vagos: https://oa1g19.wixsite.com/liodearestart