Introduction to game development (2008)

Introduction to game development is a course in production methodology taken by all GAME-students in their first semester. That’s 85 freshly green artists and programmers, all producing a game within a few weeks. Since 2006 we’re utilizing SCRUM and using Torque Game Builder for quick production, and fence students into the space shooter genre to avoid spending too much time on R&D. Despite these severe limitation (or perhaps, thanks to?) the students consistently manage to surprise us with their creative exploration of the problem space.

DrinkS

DrinkS is a bartender simulator for the Nintendo DS. Mix, shake and stir your way through the city nightlife – as you work your way from decrepit biker bars to ever fancier pubs and classy nightclubs.

DrinkS being played at the Gotland Game Awards 2007
DrinkS being played at the Gotland Game Awards 2007

Awards: DrinkS won “People’s Choice” at Future Play 2007 in Toronto.

DrinkS won "People Choice" at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FuturePlay">Future Play</a> 2007 in Toronto.
DrinkS won “People Choice” at Future Play 2007 in Toronto.

Team:
Game Design: Marcus Ingvarsson
Programmers: Håkan Mattsson, Andreas Svensson, Jonas Rogert
Graphics: Jonatan Österberg, Povel Gulin, Monica Kreitz, Erik Ökvist
Sound: Johan Skoglund
Website: http://www.drinks-ds.com/

BLOmma

BLOmma is four player arcade game, heavily inspired by Pong and Breakout. You score by smashing the ball into into the bump bar guarded by either one of your (up to) three opponents.

BLOmma at the Gotland Game Awards 2008

Unlike Breakout and Pong BLOmma allows you to move your paddle over the entire game area, and even rotate it (this is why there’s two joysticks per player)! Obstacles spawn in the center of the playing field, which allow you to bounce the ball, catch powerups and set off chain reactions.

BLOmma was awarded “Best Arcade” at Gotland Game Awards 2007, and was nominated in the Swedish Game Awards 2007.

Website: http://www.swaggeringmonkey.com

Orvar Säfström playing Blomma at the Swedish Game Awards 2007
Orvar Säfström playing Blomma at the Swedish Game Awards 2007
Yosh & Kajfa Tam (Yokaj Studio) playing Blomma at the Swedish Game Awards 2007
Yosh & Kajfa Tam (Yokaj Studio) playing Blomma at the Swedish Game Awards 2007