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Player-Centered Game Design
Putting Players at the Heart of Game Design
5.02 reviews23 learners
- Beginner
- 3h 12m video
- 54 lectures
- English
- Captions
- Updated 2025
Taught by Janne Tyni
- 3h 12m of on-demand video
- 54 lectures across 9 sections
- One-off payment — no subscription
- Lifetime access on web and mobile
- Closed captions (English)
Curriculum
9 sections54 lectures3h 12m total
- Welcome and Setup2:13
- Disaster Story - How Good Games Fail1:04
- Why Traditional Game Design Fails1:26
- What is Player-Centered Game Design (PCGD)1:30
- Key Benefits of PCGD2:32
- The Player-Centered Design Cycle4:56
- Where PCGD Impacts Your Game & Conclusion2:16
- Download Companion Book PDF File (+100pages)0:50
- What Are Affordances4:13
- Guiding with Constraints3:44
- Mapping: Make Controls Intuitive1:41
- Causality: Make Actions Matter1:11
- Transfer Effects2:44
- Stereotypes and Expectations2:30
- Mental Models Alignment2:33
- Designing for Diverse Players & Section 2 Summary2:30
- Introduction to mental models3:32
- Understanding the Design Window3:40
- Expanding Shared Understanding2:52
- Managing Innovations2:43
- Embracing Emergent Gameplay2:47
- Summary & Conclusion1:17
- Two Competing Mindsets in Game Design4:03
- Case Studies in Player-Centered vs. Maker-Focused Design6:56
- Summary and Takeaways1:53
- What is Participatory Design3:10
- Importance of Early Involvement3:25
- Phases of Co-Creation5:21
- Overcoming Challenges5:55
- Case Study3:34
- Summary and Conclusion0:43
- What is Contextual Design4:09
- Observing Players in Context3:25
- Key Methods5:37
- Practical example6:27
- Summary and Conclusion1:27
About this course
Most games fail — not because of bad ideas, but because designers forget about real players. In this course, you’ll learn how to design games that players actually understand, love, and want to keep playing. Using principles from Player-Centered Game Design by Janne Tyni, PhD, you’ll master a practical, step-by-step method for making your game intuitive, accessible, and player-first. You’ll start by discovering why traditional game design often misses the mark, then dive into powerful usability concepts like aff…
Before you start
- No game design experience required.
- No game development experience required.
Who it’s for
- Game Designers
- Indie Developers
- Game Developers
- Game Design Students
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