CSCI 171: project notes

A substantial portion (50%) of the student's course mark will be based on a game design project.

There will be three phases to this project, outlined below.

  1. Phase I: game concept and initial sales pitch: Worth 10%, due at the start of the lab on January 26th
    Click here for detailed phase I requirements

  2. Phase II: game design document: Worth 15%, due at the start of the lab on March 2nd
    Click here for detailed phase II requirements

  3. Phase III: design or development: Worth 25%, due at the start of the lab on April 6th
    Choose one of the following two options:
    (a) Implement a proof of concept for the game
    (for students wishing to concentrate on the programmatical aspects of game development).
    Click here for detailed requirements for phase III option (a)
    or
    		 (b) Substantially expand the game design document, supplementing it with further market research, extended media, storylines, etc. (for students wishing to concentrate on the design/conceptual aspects of game development).
    Click here for detailed requirements for phase III option (b)