Hello everyone, welcome to the course! We hope you are enjoying your holiday break! To give you a glimpse of what this class will involve, we are introducing Assignment #0:

This low-pressure assignment is meant to ease you into the semester’s style while letting you explore a familiar game with a designer’s mindset.

Don’t worry—it’s designed to be easy and should only take about 1-2 hours to complete. You also have plenty of time to finish it, as the deadline is during the second week of the next semester. You can find the details for this assignment and every subsequent one by clicking on “problems”.

Submission Instructions

To submit this assignment and all future ones, please upload your submission to the appropriate Discord channel and adhere to the following guidelines:

  1. Tag it Right: When posting about homework or activities, use the appropriate tags to make it easier for others to find your post

  2. Title Your Post Clearly: Include your name / group name and a short description. For example: “[Rain Yan] MDA Assignment” “[Team Penndivers] Action Lab Prototype”

  3. Media Sharing: Feel free to attach images or videos as references & finished work if they help explain your point or show your work

  4. Give Feedback: Don’t just post—take a moment to check out others’ work and leave constructive feedback. Let’s help each other grow!

  5. Stay Respectful: Be kind, encouraging, and constructive in your comments. We’re here to learn and have fun together!