1. Games Design
Elements
In this lesson we are going to
explore Games Design Elements
and use what we will learn to start
designing our own game.

2.  The areas which the Games Designers
have to consider when designing a game.

3.  Narrative design
 Character design
 Level / environment design
 Gameplay and game mechanics design
 User interface design

4.  The Story behind the game.
 Is there someone to save? Somewhere to
escape from?

5.  When we think of character design we
think of the following things:
• Main character / sidekick/ villain / shop owner
(sprite)
• Objects the player interacts with
• ( for example the mushrooms from super mario!)
• Players / Actors / avatars
• ( xbox connect with augmented reality
• or Miis in Wii console games,
• LA Noir uses real actors first then
• characters are developed)

6.  The level and the environment not only sets the
scene for the player it can also set challenges.
 Things to consider:
• Background, Lighting, weather, map, props
etc.

7.  How the game works.
 Things to consider are:
• Types of challenges, activities, rewards,
progression, game rules, skill, chance.

8.  Design elements such as:
• Control (input) devices
• Output devices
• Viewpoint
• Heads up Display (HUD)

10.  Look at three games of your choice and
tell me a little about:
 Narrative design
 Character design
 Level / environment design
 Gameplay and game mechanics design
 User interface design