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Designing Mobile Games with a Game Design Document

by Christopher Kao

Throughout these lessons we'll learn how to design a mobile game while writing a game design document (GDD). Software required: Balsalmiq, Microsoft Word 2013, Microsoft Visio 2013.

What you'll learn

Throughout these lessons we'll learn how to design a mobile game while writing a game design document (GDD). Developing mobile games is difficult and there are many factors to consider. A properly written GDD is the first step in professional and hobbyist development.Throughout the training we'll talk about concepts and gameplay mechanics that are important in mobile design and certain systems that are overlooked. This training will teach you to organize your ideas and how to use a GDD to communicate your ideas to artists, programmers, marketing, and other people on your development team. Software required: Balsalmiq, Microsoft Word 2013, Microsoft Visio 2013.

About the author

Christopher Kao has worked in the game industry since 2004 working in large companies and his own independent studio. He is familiar with all parts of development, having worked in a variety of jobs, such as QA, Lead Designer, and Producer. He has released titles on platforms including PS3, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Facebook, and iOS. Publishers he has released games for include EA, Ubisoft, Cartoon Network, Midway, Lionsgate, Chillingo, and Starbucks. His specialization is mobile gam... more

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