Game Design

This is a lecture and project based course that teaches the mechanics and processes of good game design. The principles learned in this class apply equally well to card games, board games, party games, athletic games, and computer games. Students will analyze many types of games, and design many games of their own, alone and in groups, using these principles. Anyone interested in interactive entertainment or in creating compelling experiences should benefit from this course.

You can read more about the class at:
http://www.thegamesjournal.com/articles/JesseSchell.shtml

The most recent course website is:
http://www.etc.cmu.edu/curriculum/gamedesign/