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  1. Faculty of Fine Arts
  2. Department of Digital Game Design
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  4. Game Design Fundamentals
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Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
DOT109 - Game Design Fundamentals I. SEMESTER 2 +2 5.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) ARAŞ. GÖR. DR. ALİ HAYDAR BÜLBÜL
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
Place of Delivery
Used Educational Platforms
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Recommended Resources Homo Ludens, The Art of Game Design, Fundamentals of Game Design, Game Mechanics: Advanced Game Design
Work Placement N/A
Aims of the Course

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Introduction to the concept of game in historical context
Week - 2 Game genres and categories
Week - 3 Basic game mechanics and narrative elements
Week - 4 Rules, objectives, and difficulty levels
Week - 5 Game loop: core, extended, and meta
Week - 6 Player types and modes of interaction with games
Week - 7 Narrative structure and in-game story development
Week - 8 Level design and player guidance
Week - 9 Motivation, engagement, and reward systems in games
Week - 10 Feedback, achievement, and scoring systems
Week - 11 Preparing a game design document
Week - 12 Prototyping techniques and testing processes
Week - 13 Gamification practices and examples
Week - 14 Ethical principles and discussions in game design

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100

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