First Year Seminar 191CNS54 - FYS- How Games Hook Us
Fall
2023
02
1.00
Nicholas Manganaro
M 5:30PM 6:20PM
UMass Amherst
85670
Lederle Grad Res Ctr rm A203
nmanganaro@umass.edu
We will explore the fascinating world of game design, and more importantly, the science behind why humans love games. In this course we will discuss the principles of psychology, mathematics, and game theory. You will learn how you can optimize what is known in these fields to design memorable games of your own. From Dungeons and Dragons, to Blackjack, to Elden Ring, this course will leave you with an understanding of how science has informed how we engage with games!
First year (Fr or Soph)