DMS 462/562: Game Design

Game analysis - Chapter 5

Due Thursday, October 11, 11:59pm

Continue analyzing the game you used for chapters 3 & 4. Use the same shared doc as before; add a new section for chapter 5.

In your analysis:

• identify the major system objects, and their properties, behaviors, and relationships
• describe how you might change the elements of the system in order to significantly change the dynamics; what do you believe the new dynamics will be like? will the game still be playable? will it still be balanced?
• describe the economy within the game (if there is one). is there a metaeconomy?
• identify the important pieces of information. which ones are hidden and which are open?
• describe the methods of control. are they direct or indirect? real-time or turn-based?
• describe one significant feedback loop. is it reinforcing or balancing?