Exploring Fantasy Game Development
One-Week Workshop, Dates Offered:
Session 1B (6/30/25 – 7/3/25)
Session 5A (8/18/25 – 8/22/25)
Tuition: Session 1B: $799 $639.20 with code EARLYBIRD_25
Session 5A: $899 $719.20 with code EARLYBIRD_25
Many of today’s video games are built by large teams of specialists, but the basics of game design are easy to learn at any age. These core principles also help develop skills in coding, logic, and problem-solving.
In this week-long Explorers Program workshop, students will explore the fundamentals of game design through hands-on activities and interactive lessons. In this exciting fantasy-themed workshop, they’ll learn how to build enchanted levels, create magical challenges, and structure fun gameplay. Instructors will guide them step-by-step using Microsoft’s MakeCode Arcade platform to develop simple games from scratch.
By the end of the workshop, students will have created their own retro-style fantasy game and take it home on a handheld console to play and share.
Projects in this workshop may include: Designing and building a dungeon for an adventure game and designing a platformer game in real life using chalk
[My daughter] has already figured out [her teacher’s] schedule and when he teaches so she can sign up to be in his class again all summer long. It’s a huge compliment to his kindness and willingness to connect with her.
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- What goes into planning and developing a game
- Core engagement principles
- How to design and develop game systems
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- GameGo programmable game console
- Microsoft MakeCode
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