In-person at InterAccess - Register here

Further shaking loose the bonds of modern game design, participants will reflect on their existing practices and the design/technological structures of their current projects -- first by creating Kinopio cards and connecting them in different ways, but then in a game-making tool such as Twine, Bitsy, or game engines of choice.

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have generated and organized discrete creative fragments into a larger structure that delivers a larger "feeling" than an individual fragment could alone, with minimal connective tissue.

Whether a participant uses their own environment or a provided tool, the intention is that we come away from this with a new understanding of how to think about game structure and restructuring, having practiced it with the themes of deu(s ex) machina.

This workshop is presented as part of the Vector Festival 2024 Game Jam: deu(s ex) machina. Registration for this workshop is also open to the general public; participants will learn alongside the selected gamemakers.

WORKSHOP PREREQUISITES

• Laptop, any OS
• You may wish to download Twinery. It can also be used in browser.
• Any game-making tool or engine you currently use (optional)
• Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the deu(s ex) machina Game Jam thematic.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

alexander martin / droqen is best known for starseed pilgrim, but has spent decades (too long, surely) thinking about and making games of all sorts - often slipping poetry and pixel art together, sometimes accompanied by photographs, multiplayer, or creative prompts. in recent years a Godot user, but enjoys working in many materials digital & otherwise.

ABOUT VECTOR FESTIVAL

Vector Festival is an experimental media arts festival dedicated to showcasing digital games and creative media practices. Presenting works across a dynamic range of exhibitions, screenings, performances, lectures, and workshops, Vector acts as a critical bridge between emergent digital platforms and new media art practice. The festival is proud to be a participatory and community-oriented initiative organized by InterAccess in Toronto, Ontario.

Questions? If you have any questions about the workshop or special requirements, please contact us at education@interaccess.org.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: We are unable to accommodate attendee cancellations or refunds less than 1 week prior to a workshop or event. InterAccess reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this workshop if necessary.