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Introduction

DIY Games is an intensive for you to learn how to make games that express your own ideas and feelings.

💆‍♀️ Making our own games can help us take a break from the stress of these weird times, create something together with the people around us (and those we can reach on video-call too), feel in control of the little worlds we have created, and maybe even make sense of what we’re going through. 

⏳ How long will it take?

In more or less 6 hours you will go from zero to something you can play with other humans!

🍱 What’s in the box?

In 3 quick lessons I will teach you how to:

1️⃣ Re-awaken your inner game designer by generating lots of game ideas.

2️⃣ Unpick (aka analyse) games and get inspired to make your own.

3️⃣ Turn an old game into your new one, using stuff you already have at home!


You will get:

✅ Step-by-step guidance

✅ Printable worksheets for each step

✅ Fun hacktivities (yes, that’s not a typo)


⚠️ But I’m not going to teach you how to code, or how to use a game-making app. I’m going to teach you how to think like a game designer and how to make your ideas playable.