Game Design Study

This collection of documents was created to study and practice game design methodologies, specifically exploring Blue Ocean Strategy, the MDA framework, and procedural design principles.

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As a Game Designer for these projects, my responsibility was to conceptualize game ideas using foundational design frameworks and principles (Blue Ocean Strategy, MDA , [...]) . (I did not develop a complete GDD but focused on crafting a concept document to explore these methodologies as part of my learning process.)

Using Google Docs, I outlined the game’s core mechanics, mapped out dynamic interactions, and defined the aesthetic goals, ensuring the design aligned with Blue Ocean’s emphasis on innovation and untapped market potential. I also used Google Sheets to create a Combat Simulator for testing the combat system of another ideal game concept, ensuring both the items and character stats felt balanced creating a meaningful combat system.

The focus of these student projects done as part of the Game Design program at Vancouver Film School in 2022 was to create unique game concepts while learning and applying design methods including the MDA framework (Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics), the Blue Ocean Strategy, and Procedural Design.

Google Docs was used to write the design documents, including mechanics breakdowns and sheets for procedural systems. These projects emphasized creativity along innovative mechanics and dynamic systems, offering insights into how procedural generation can evolve gameplay and how MDA ties design intent to player outcomes.

These projects sharpened my ability to integrate theoretical frameworks and principles into practical, balanced and feasible game design and concept design.

Samuele Guerrini

Creative Director & Game Designer

Samuele Guerrini

Creative Director & Game Designer

Game Design Study

Tauro - Blue Ocean Strategy

Sandyarn - MDA Framework

Combat Simulator - Combat Design

Won't Catch Me - Procedural Design