Play as Method

Clara Hirschmanner
Institute of Arts and Society, Experimental Game Cultures
2025W, scientific seminar (SEW), 2.0 ECTS, 1.0 semester hours, course number S05271

Description

This semester we'll looking into prototyping and we'll be experimenting with different game mechanics, resulting in a cluster of artistic mini-games. More details will be explained in the first session at the beginning of October. 

Minigames are usually found in larger games, and only have a limited amount of game mechanics (Most of the time one.) Think of different ways fishing works in games, or how to open locks. We'll investigate those mechanics, do some prototyping and hopefully come up with a lot of playful ideas togehter. 

This course will be held in English.

 

Participants will learn:

- analysing games and their mechanics 

- game design principles

- itterative design

 

 

Examination Modalities

Attendance 

Participation

Mini-Game Prototype (More Details at the Beginning of the Course)

Key Words

game design, game mechanics, artistic play, play, spielen

Dates

09 October 2025, 14:00–15:30 Experimental Game Cultures Studio (preliminary discussion)
23 October 2025, 14:00–15:30 Experimental Game Cultures Studio
06 November 2025, 14:00–15:30 Experimental Game Cultures Studio
20 November 2025, 14:00–17:00 Experimental Game Cultures Studio , "Double Lesson"
04 December 2025, 14:00–15:30 Experimental Game Cultures Studio
18 December 2025, 14:00–15:30 Experimental Game Cultures Studio
08 January 2026, 14:00–15:30 Experimental Game Cultures Studio

Course Enrolment

From 01 September 2025, 09:00 to 31 October 2025, 09:01
Via online registration

Experimental Game Cultures (Master): Free Electives: Free Electives 536/080.80

Co-registration: possible

Attending individual courses: possible