Tuesday Intro to Game Development Lab Fall 2024

Crafting a Super Mario Style Game with Bloxels

Design your side-scrolling platformer using Bloxels! Turn your concepts into an interactive gaming experience, drawing inspiration from classics like Super Mario Bros. We'll guide you through the process with step-by-step instructions, starting from storyboarding on paper. Bloxels' tactile feature allows you to craft diverse levels, characters, and artwork. Capture, edit, and animate your heroes and enemies using the app. Share your creative side-scrolling platformer in the classroom and at home. Dive into the world of game design and shape your own Mario Brothers-inspired masterpiece.

Class Objectives:

1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the core elements that make up a successful side-scrolling platformer game, including level design, player mechanics, obstacles, and pacing. Learn how these elements work together to create engaging gameplay experiences.
2. Become proficient in using Bloxels, a tactile game design platform, to translate ideas into interactive gaming experiences. Learn how to navigate Bloxels' interface, place blocks to create environments, and customize characters and enemies.
3. Generate diverse level layouts, characters, and artwork inspired by classic games: Draw inspiration from iconic side-scrolling platformer games like Super Mario Bros. to create unique and varied levels, characters, and artwork. Explore different themes, challenges, and visual styles to enhance the player experience.
4. Explore Bloxels' features for capturing and importing artwork, editing designs, and animating characters and enemies within the platform. Experiment with different animation techniques to bring game elements to life.
5. in peer collaboration and feedback sessions to share ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and refine game designs. Provide constructive criticism and receive input from classmates to iterate and improve upon your own work.

Class Stats:
Digital (Device Time): 95%
Analog (Hands on): 5%
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Type of Device Provided: iPad
Application: Bloxels Education
Coding: This is an intuitive interface with no coding involved.

Details:
Educator: TBD
Times: 3-5:30pm, late stay available till 6pm
Dates: 9/10 - 1/21
No Classes: 11/5, 12/24, 12/31
Ages: 6+
Available Seats: 8