This is the official course website for Designing Escape Rooms, CS 281 / IA 281,
co-taught by Peter Kallok and Ira Fay at Hampshire College in Fall 2018.
Scroll down past all the videos for more course content. We added the press and
video links after the course was concluded.
Game Gatherings
Play and analyze board and card games with Ira 1:30pm - 3:30pm on Thursdays. Contact
Ira for more information. This can also satisfy CEL1 if needed.
Game Library
We are fortunate that the Hampshire library has an ever-growing
collection of board
games and digital games. Students, staff, and faculty members have access to
this great resource. Please make use of it, and feel free to give feedback to
Ira on your experience.
GlowLime Games
GlowLime Games is a student group focused on facilitating game development among
students in the Five College area. They are an amazing resource, and anyone
interested in game development should check them out. You can pitch your own
ideas and/or contribute to other games.
Pioneer
Valley Game Developers (PVGD)
The Pioneer Valley Game Developers (PVGD) meetup group is another great resource
and community for game developers in the area.
The Quarters The Quarters is an incredible arcade +
restaurant. They have my full support, and their food is excellent and
reasonably priced. If anyone beats Ira's
high score on Arkanoid, please let me
know.
Word Snack and Project IONA
These are two digital games made by Hampshire students, staff, faculty, and Five
College members. Each game was made in a semester as part of the
Interdisciplinary Game Studio course. Try them out!
Game Stores
For some projects or just general fun, it may be useful for you to be aware
of nearby
boardgame stores.