Course Info

GAM 231: History and Design of Role-Playing Games

Students learn the history of role-playing games and the process of world-building to collaboratively design and develop their own games that advance the genre. Topics include the psychological and social opportunities unique to the genre, as well as its history from table-top, to live-action and massively multi-player. Class time consists of lectures, workdays, workshops, playtests, and critiques.

GAM 224 or GAM 226 is a prerequisite for this class

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 601
Class number: 33171
Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: CDM 00220 at Loop Campus

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 40397
Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: CDM 00530 at Loop Campus

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 42369
Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: 14EAS 00503 at Loop Campus

Spring 2019-2020

Section: 601
Class number: 30839
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: REMOT E0000