it began as a 2 hr workshop,as a means to introduce one to game design practically & in quick time. The more i did these workshops, the more i realized that it not only allowed people to understand , but also apply design in a simple & easy manner.Every workshop ended with groups of participants coming up with small games, which an hour back was literally impossible. all that was needed, a few bits of paper, pen or pencil, dice & game bits and a whole lot of interaction, brainstorming, design thinking, creating game rules & testing playable game prototypes. The realization of having designed something as unthinkable as a game, with literally nothing & having enjoyed playing it with friends all of this & more within 2 hours, is an unbelievable experience to have.

1. Design A Game- Design Fun
Board Game Workshop
Harold Raichur

2. Why Do we play Games
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Enjoy
Entertain
Learn
Experience
Participate
Compete
Challenge
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FUN

3. What is FUN
• Physical FunRun, Hide, Chase, Escape
• Mental FunProblem solving, Decision taking
• Social FunBonding, Survival,Relations

4. 8 Kinds of FUN
1. Sensation
Game as sense-pleasure
2. Fantasy
Game as make-believe
3. Narrative
Game as drama
4. Challenge
Game as obstacle course
5. Fellowship
Game as social framework
6. Discovery
Game as uncharted territory
7. Expression
Game as self-discovery
8. Submission
Game as pastime

5. 8 Kinds of FUN•
Sensation-Visual, Auditory, Touch, Dance ,Emotion
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Fantasy- Make Believe, Escapism
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Narrative- Embedded, Emergent
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Challenge- Competitive
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Fellowship- Monopoly
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Discovery- Exploration, Adventure, Role Playing
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Expression- Acting, Deception, Customization
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Submission- Community-Clans, Guilds,

6. In Games
FUN
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a meaningful gameplay experience.

7. What is a GAME
An activity with RULES-It is a form of play, often but not always involving
conflict, either with other players or with the game system itself.(Challenges for
Game Designers)
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Games are a “system in which players engage in an artificial conflict, defined
by rules, that results in a quantifiable outcome (Rules of Play)
Name a Game
WITHOUT rules

8. What is GAME design
Its is NOT Art, It is NOT Programming
“Game Design is the process of creating the CONTENT
and the RULES
a SYSTEM for that game.
Good game design is the process of creating GOALS that a player feels motivated to
reach and the rules that a player must follow as he makes meaningful decisions in
pursuit of those goals

9. Rules = System Design= Mechanics
• Rules for setup-How does the game begin?
• Rules for progression of play- Once the game begins, what can
the players do, and what happens when they do things?
• Rules for resolution- What, if anything, causes the game to end? If
the game has an outcome (such as winning or losing), how is that outcome
determined?
The creation of those rules is System Design

10. Playing Tic Tac Toe

11. Make a RULE CHANGE to add interesting NEW decisions
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A B C
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12. This is the beginning of designing
FUN

13. http://8kindsoffun.com/
http://gamedesignconcepts.wordpress.com/
http://www.amazon.com/Challenges-Game-Designers-BrendaBrathwaite/dp/158450580X
http://www.amazon.com/Rules-Play-Game-DesignFundamentals/dp/0262240459
https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/434/game-design-8-kinds-of-fun
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Board-Game
www.seamedu.com

14. Thank You
Harold Raichur
hraichur@gmail.com