This document outlines a basic video game design agenda for kids, covering essential components, step-by-step instructions for Kodu Game Lab, and alternative gaming engines. It highlights the historical context of gaming, various gaming platforms, and key video game elements such as story, characters, and gameplay. Additionally, it provides resources for further learning and interaction in the video game development community.

1. Basic Video
Game Design
for Kids

2. Agenda
• Learn the basic components of video games.
• Receive step-by-step instructions for using Kodu Game Lab.
• Discover a variety of alternative gaming engines (GameMaker, etc.)
where people can learn to experiment and ultimately to design their
own video games.

3. Why do we play games?

4. Royal Game of Ur
Source: https://goo.gl/Zzg7UJ
Created 2600 – 2400 BC, Iraq

5. Source: https://goo.gl/1u4iyi
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Created 1046-256 BCE, China

6. Slide source

7. Circuitry schematic from the patent for the cathode-ray tube amusement device.
Source: https://goo.gl/jbvW1E

9. Source: https://goo.gl/705gzW

10. Arcades!

11. Gaming Consoles
Atari VCS/2600
Mattel Intellivision
Nintendo
PlayStation

12. Personal Computer Revolution
Source: https://goo.gl/mKYrPo

13. Play the latest games
Find your friends
Find the best servers
Get automatic updates
Chat with friends, even when in-game
Receive Steam-only special offers
http://store.steampowered.com

15. We are now reviewing beta VR games in the iLab!

16. Build a computer powered by Steam OS in your Library!

17. Learn and interact from others playing games!
www.twitch.tv

18. Convergence
iPad
iPhone
3DS
PS Vita
Galaxy S2
Slide source

19. Source: https://goo.gl/o3dRfs

20. Video Game Parts
Story - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
Characters - a person in a novel, play, movie, or game.
Gameplay – tactical aspects of a video game (i.e., the plot and the way it is played).
Rules - a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct.
Levels - a position on a real or imaginary scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality.
Interface - device or program enabling a user to communicate with a computer.
Sound - vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard.
Slide source

21. Source: https://goo.gl/MhPpxs

22. Kodu demo

23. Download/Install Kodu Game Lab
https://www.kodugamelab.com/
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24. Can add up to 4 game controllers!

25. Useful tip! print out a text breakdown of your game’s programming.

26. https://www.kodugamelab.com/
Learn more at:

27. https://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker

28. https://unity3d.com/

29. Contact me!

30. .com/cmairn
.net/chadmairn