Presented at the GDC 2009 Education Summit. It details the game of Bartok and how I use it to illustrate the Mechanics/Dynamics/Aesthetics framework for game design.

1. Putting The Pieces Together The MDA Framework GDC 2009

9. What’s missing? “ Rules” “ Fun”

10. The causal link… This is what sets games apart… “ Rules” “ Fun” “ Play”

11. Games As Software “ Rules” “ Fun” “ Play”

12. Games As Software “ Rules” “ Fun” “ Play” Code Requirements Process

13. A Design Vocabulary “ Fun” “ Play” Requirements Process Mechanics

14. A Design Vocabulary “ Fun” Requirements Mechanics Dynamics

15. A Design Vocabulary Mechanics Dynamics Aesthetics

16. The MDA Framework Mechanics Dynamics Aesthetics

18. The Designer/Player Relationship   Designer Player Mechanics Aesthetics Dynamics

19. The Player’s Perspective  Player Mechanics Aesthetics Dynamics

20. The Designer’s Perspective  Designer Mechanics Aesthetics Dynamics

24. Fail Fast! Test Analyze Revise

25. Fail Fast! Follow the Fun! Test Analyze Revise

26. Play for 30 Minutes!

31. Any Final Observations?