Course Info

GAM 226: Fundamentals of Game Design

This course provides students a practical foundation in game design with a focus on concept development, design decomposition, and prototyping. Using game design theory, analysis, physical prototyping, playtesting, and iteration students learn how to translate game ideas, themes, and metaphors into gameplay, game pitches, and design documents. Students will analyze and recognize play that exists in important games, stories, and other media.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12765
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: DPAUL C112F at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 12766
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: DPAUL C112F at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32882
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Richard Wetzel | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22825
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: DPAUL C112F at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14448
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: DPAUL C112F at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Michael DeAnda | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 14449
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: DPAUL C112F at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32836
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Richard Wetzel | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22829
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01110 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ross Hersemann | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12730
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: DPAUL C112F at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 12731
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: DPAUL C112F at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 39948
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ross Hersemann | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28763
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18346
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 18347
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
  • CLOSED
  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 18470
  • Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: LEVAN 00304 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Ross Hersemann | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 37357
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28425
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 102
  • Class number: 4035
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
  • Location: LEVAN 00304 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Michael DeAnda | View syllabus
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 3893
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 3894
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021