Learn the key design methods that keep players enjoying a game for a long time. From reverse-engineering experience curves, designing currency generation and consumption, and creating floor-plan-based levels to using generative AI and preparing for employment, this course covers it all. A game planner with eight years of industry experience shares practical, numbers-based balancing methods and job-hunting tips.

Learn how to plan content that enriches the framework of a game. Design the flow of play through stories, characters, and quests, and organize combat concepts, boss patterns, and monster AI using specific figures and documentation. Master the standards for writing practical design documents that the development team can immediately work from, and complete your portfolio.

Do you have a game idea but feel overwhelmed by the thought of organizing it into a design document? In Part 1 of this practical game design series with a game designer from one of the industry’s major 3N game companies, you’ll learn how to turn your ideas into the documents and rules needed for development. Starting with an understanding of a game designer’s role and the game development process, we’ll gradually explore design intent and documentation, UI/UX, data tables, and system rules. Build on your passion for games with a solid foundation in game design, and grow into a game designer who can explain your ideas with clear reasoning and documentation. From writing your first design document to preparing for a career as a game designer, let’s take the first steps together.