Monday, February 12

• In class:

• • “Colossal Cave Adventure” by Will Crowther and Don Woods
  • “Galatea” by Emily Short (click “play online”, check out the walk throughs after playing)
  • Concept: “Procedural Rhetoric“
  • “Thoughts and Prayers: The Game” by Mike Lacher
  • “Donkey Kong: Pauline Edition” by Mike Mika
  • “The Hunt for the Gay Planet” by Anna Anthropy
  • Discuss Creative Work #1
• Assignment:
  • Explore the winners of IFComp 2023.
  • Play “Dr. Ludwig and the Devil” by SV Linwood, “Lake Adventure” by Eddie Hughes, or “The Little Match Girl 4” by Ryan Veeder
  • Write a response to one of the games. Post before class on Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 20

In class:

• “A Slow Year” by Ian Bogost
• “Dwarf Fortress” by Tarn Adams and Zach Adams
• “UNDER A STAR CALLED SUN” by Cecile Richard
• “Lines of Force” by Eugenio Tisselli

Assignment:

• Play “Lines of Force” by Eugenio Tisselli

Friday, September 22

Asynchronous Class

• Play “Lines of Force” by Eugenio Tisselli
• Write a post about “Lines of Force” focusing on the ideas Tisselli wishes to communicate, and how the game design and mechanics help communicate these ideas. This is due by Saturday morning. Respond to a classmate’s post by Monday.