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The Psychology of Puzzle Solving: Game Design Fundamentals

About This Class Learn how to develop amazing puzzles and take your video game to the next level! Why should I take this course? The video game industry is m...
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44 students
Created by
Jack Wakem

9.4

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9.2

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Feedback

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Video: 36m
Language: English
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9.4 / 10

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9.4 / 10
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Content Score

9.0 / 10
Video Score: 7.6 / 10
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  Who this course is for
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Description

About This Class

Learn how to develop amazing puzzles and take your video game to the next level!

Why should I take this course?

The video game industry is massive, worth an estimated $155 billion in 2020. And this industry is rapidly growing posing opportunity for anyone who dares to get involved. This course will provide you with a deep understanding of the puzzles within games, perhaps, the start you need to begin your career within the game industry?

For existing game developers, this course will take your abilities as a game developer to the next level, enabling you to develop puzzles that truly resonate with audiences. 

Who is this course for?

Anyone and everyone with an interest in game design and development. Whether you are a programmer, artist or game hobbyist, this course is for you. Anyone who wants to develop their understanding of what truly makes a video game work. 

Any requirements for this course?

Nope! Although some sort of familiarity with video games would help immensely. 

What will I learn?

In this class you will learn:

  • The purposes of puzzles within games and their relationship with the player
  • The anatomy of puzzles and the 9 design principles for good puzzle design
  • The link between puzzle solving and the flow state.
  • How to design puzzles and evaluate player enjoyment

So join this class today and learn how to design immersive puzzles within video games!

You will learn

For this project you will be designing your own puzzle within a video game. 

1) Outline your puzzles general functionalities and objectives. 

2) Evaluate your puzzle design using the 9 puzzle principles; 

  • Does the puzzle present the player with a clear goal or objective?
  • Does the puzzle present the player with a clear way to start solving the puzzle?
  • Does the puzzle give the player an indication of their progress in solving the puzzle?
  • Does the puzzle give the player confidence that they can actually solve it?
  • Is the puzzles difficulty successfully linked with the games flow?
  • Does the puzzle feature multiple parallel processes and minimize bottlenecks?
  • Is the puzzle structured as a hierarchy of smaller puzzles and if so, does it work to extend player interest?
  • Does the game give good hints to prevent player stagnation during the process of solving?
  • Is the completion of the puzzle rewarding to the player within the game?

Refer to the project template within the project section for the format. Good luck!

Requirements

There is no requirement, anyone can start this course.

This course is for

Anybody can take this course, as it is suitable for all levels.

How much does the The Psychology of Puzzle Solving: Game Design Fundamentals course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $Free trial, then $32/month.
The average price is $13.4 of 234 Psychology courses. So this course is -100% more expensive than the average Psychology course on Skillshare.

Does the The Psychology of Puzzle Solving: Game Design Fundamentals course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

There is no money-back guarantee with Skillshare, but you can start with a free one-week trial to learn without risk. With the subscription, you can download classes to your tablet or phone using the Skillshare app.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

At the moment we couldn't find any available scholarship forThe Psychology of Puzzle Solving: Game Design Fundamentals, but you can access more than 30 thousand classes for $8/month on Skillshare, including this one!

Who is the instructor? Is Jack Wakem a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Jack Wakem has created 5 courses that got 74 reviews which are generally positive. Jack Wakem has taught 1,722 students and received a 3.9 average review out of 74 reviews. Depending on the information available, Jack Wakem is a TRUSTED instructor.

More info about the instructor,

Jack Wakem

Video Game Designer
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Platform: Skillshare
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Video: 36m
Language: English
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