Lectures

Click on a lecture to see the recommended reading for that day. In addition, you can download the slides and any demo code. We do not record lectures in this course. You are expected to attend in order to learn the material.

4. Monetization

Microtransactions are one of the reasons why mobile games have a bad name. But as we see in this lecture, not all monetization needs to be bad.    Details ›

January 31, 2022 slides no demos

3. Mobile Gameplay

While mobile gaming is the largest market right now, it is our experience that many of you do not actually play mobile games. In this lecture, we highly what you should be aware of while brainstorming game ideas.    Details ›

January 28, 2022 slides no demos

2. Mechanics Revisited

This is lecture is a review from 3152. It is intended for students that have not taken that class, or who have forgotten the vocabulary.    Details ›

January 26, 2022 slides no demos

1. Course Overview

This first lecture an overview of the course. We review the basic design processes, and talk about how this course differs from 3152. We also talk about the difference in expectations for the 4000 and 5000 versions.    Details ›

January 24, 2022 slides no demos