A STEM Design Exercise: 5 Elements Great Video Games Have In Common

Fred Aebli
Aug 31, 2018 · 11 min read

What makes a good video game? In this article, I am going to give you the five key elements you want to include in your video game design and a Game Design Document that is perfect for a STEM/classroom activity (message me and I will be glad to share it with you). These elements are what the best video games have had for over 30 years.

Here are the stages you want to follow:

  • 1. Design Your Game — Read this blog
  • 2. Create Your Game — See the download in this blog

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Creator of GetMeCoding.com - Dad, Professor, Software Developer and former U.S. Marine

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