Instructions

Game rules

This course is a game, too: there is no final exam, and your grade comes from accumulating points.

1. 1

   Weekly assignments

   There is one assignment per week. Each assignment lists its parts, the points available for each part, and its submission deadline. Submit through Moodle using the published instructions.

   An assignment submitted up to one week late earns 1 point for the entire assignment. For a longer delay, contact the teaching assistant. Students on extended military reserve duty who cannot submit on time may receive an exception with departmental approval.

2. 2

   Presenting in class

   Selected solutions to the weekly assignment can be presented in class. A successful presentation earns 12 points. After submitting your solution on Moodle, send your work to the teaching assistant to be considered. Presentation responses will be sent before class.

   Presentation credit is personal: only the students who present receive it. If several team members present together, the points are split equally. For example, two presenters earn 6 points each. Share presentation opportunities within your team.

   Presentations take place in person at the university. Students on extended reserve duty who cannot attend several lectures may receive special permission to present on Zoom, with departmental approval.

3. 3

   Final game showcase

   Attendance at Game Presentation Day is mandatory; the date will be announced. Each student who attends and presents their game earns 10 points, provided it is functional and playable for at least five minutes, without noticeable bugs and with enough gameplay to keep players engaged.

4. 4

   Excellence bonus

   If external judges participate, the top three teams receive 10 additional points per team member. This bonus applies only if external judging takes place.

Teamwork

Working in pairs is recommended. You may work alone or in a team of three. Working alone means more work for one person; larger teams need to share presentation opportunities.

Every member must contribute and understand the submitted work. Only include people who actually worked on the assignment. With no final exam, semester work is the evidence of each student’s learning.

Some tasks depend on team size. Follow the assignment’s instructions: for example, each person may need to describe their own player experience, or a team of N members may be asked to suggest N+1 ideas.

Academic integrity & AI

Report in writing any assistance you receive and follow the department’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Unless an assignment says otherwise, you may use AI tools to support your work. Disclose the tools and prompts you used; a shared conversation link can help. Check their output and be ready to explain your code and design decisions.