GameDevWorkshop

I would like to make a game dev event happen at noisebridge!

When: Sometime during the evenings, whenever is convenient for interested members.

Where: I think Church would be a good spot to locate it, but I'm open to other spots depending on timing needs.

What you should bring: A laptop if you want to make a software-based game, but its not necessary.

Format

I'd like to do a single event to make sure that the event is a good fit for Noisebridge, but I'd love to do a weekly event if the first event is a success and we have interested people.

Schedule

10-15 minutes: Me covering what we're doing. (Including one-minute preamble for donations)(May include slides/videos if a large display is available)

0-30 minutes: 2-5 minute (Depending on interested participants) microtalks by anyone participating (Talk about your experience making games, talk about your anxieties about creating, promote your kickstarter/project/blog)

1 hour + 10/45 minutes: Working on your game, playtesting other people's games, me walking around the tables and see if anyone needs help

5 minutes: Getting feedback, call for donations, talk about future events.

First event topic: "Anyone can make a game"

Possible tools

Tools that are great for people starting with game development without technical skills

       * Twine
       * Puzzlescript
       * Paper games
       * Screenless electronic games (Makey Makey)

Technical tools that I've used:

       * Unity
       * CraftyJS

= Non-technical tools that I haven't used but have heard good things about:

       * Game Maker
       * Adventure Game Studio
       * Construct 2
       * RPGMaker
       * Street games

Making games as an individual

Examples of games made by single people in a short amount of time, using the tools discussed, but are still awesome.

       * Twine:
           * You deserve a custom luxury Sauna
       * Puzzlescript:
       * Paper games:
           * Monsterhearts??
       * Screenless electronic games:
           * Anna's nipple grabby game?