Design Lab 5: Game Media   [ Monday 6pm - Rm 908 ]

instructor: Jonah Warren
email: jonah AT feedtank DOT com
url: http://www.playfulsystems.com/teaching/2007/gamemedia


Homework 3: How Much Can You Do With a Mouse Click?
(September 24th, 2007)

  1. For next week, read the following article on One Button Games. Play the one button games linked below.
  2. Create 3 interactions. Each should use just a single mouse click.
    1. Try not to implement any of the examples given in the article. Look at them for reference and ideas though.
    2. These interactions can fall into any of the three categories they give: movement, attacking, or button loading.
    3. Carefully consider all of the issues discussed in the article: mouse up, mouse down, timing, toggling, etc...
    4. Keep these very simple. Use colored blocks.
    5. Think of each of your interactions could be used in a competitive / gaming context.
  3. When you are done, post all 3 FLAs and SWFs to your website.