Balance Mastery - Course on Game Design

Transform Your Game Design Skills with Balance Mastery!

Welcome to Balance Mastery: Redesigning Game Mechanics for Unmatched Gameplay! This course is meticulously crafted for intermediate game designers eager to elevate their skills in game balance and mechanics analysis. Engage in hands-on projects that empower you to analyze, redesign, and playtest tabletop games while mastering player psychology and iterative design principles.

Who is it For

This course is designed for intermediate game designers who possess a foundational understanding of game design and are keen to deepen their knowledge in game balance.

• •Skill Level: Intermediate
• •Audience:
  • •Game designers seeking to enhance their skills
  • •Tabletop gamers wanting to create better experiences
  • •Game publishers looking for balanced game mechanics

Prerequisites

Before diving into this transformative course, ensure you have:

• •Basic knowledge of game design principles
• •Familiarity with tabletop gaming
• •Experience with playtesting

What's Inside

This course is packed with valuable content, including:

• •Modules:
  • •The Foundations of Game Balance
  • •Analyzing Game Mechanics
  • •Redesigning for Engagement
  • •Playtesting: The Heart of Game Design
  • •Final Iteration and Presentation Preparation
  • •Comprehensive Documentation and Reflection
• •Quizzes: Quizzes will challenge your understanding of core concepts and mechanics, ensuring you grasp the essentials of game balance and design.
• •Assignments: Assignments will engage you in real-world applications, where you'll analyze popular games, propose redesigns, and conduct playtests to gather feedback.
• •Practical Project: Your practical project involves analyzing and redesigning a popular tabletop game, culminating in a playtest of your improved version.
• •Before You Start: Before you start, familiarize yourself with the course materials and prepare to engage deeply with game mechanics and player feedback.
• •Books to Read: Recommended readings will enhance your understanding of game design principles and player psychology, providing additional insights into effective game balance.
• •Glossary: A glossary will help you navigate key terms and concepts throughout the course.

What Will You Learn

By the end of this course, you will:

• •Master the principles of game balance and mechanics analysis
• •Effectively redesign game mechanics to enhance player engagement
• •Implement iterative design processes to refine gameplay experiences

Time to Complete

8-10 weeks, with 15-20 hours of dedicated study per week.

Enroll now to master game balance and transform your designs!