Where:
Online event
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Classes, Kid Friendly, Virtual & Streaming
Event website:
https://www.thestoryschool.org/game-design-workshop
What ADVENTURE Will You Create?
In this class, students will explore the abandoned land of Ravin and uncover the mysterious history of a civilization in environmental turmoil. During the adventure, students will learn the basic skills to build their own role-playing adventures. Over the four sessions, students will make their own vibrant maps, characters, game mechanics, and stories! Alex Corbitt, our resident education researcher from Boston College, will facilitate the course as part of his dissertation. The course will be free to seven students interested in participating online via Zoom. Weekly classes will begin on the week of August 23rd for 90 minutes in the evenings. The days and times will be finalized based on the availability of those enrolled!
Game design skills include:
• Character Generation 101
• Map Building 101
• Conflict & Politics 101
• Combat Mechanics 101
• Puzzle Mechanics 101
• Choice & Improvisation 101
• Mysteries and Stakes 101
• Moral Dilemmas 101
Students will also receive many perks in the course, including:
• An Inkarnate account to create their own maps!
• A World Anvil account to create their own story!
• A Hero Forge figurine of their own customized hero!
To register:
Visit www.thestoryschool.org/game-design-workshop
or contact [email protected]
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