Setup as always is stressful and insane.

 I run upstairs to request a last-minute internet tap as Chris, Doug and Jon get us wired.

Folks are ready. We test Sean’s “static” game and then… are a go!

Chris demos Cursor 10, Timebot – both use replay/time/duplicates as mechanic…

Some who will attend Jon’s later session (which covers some of these games in detail) close ears and eyes to avoid spoilers!

Packed once again – thanks for the high ratings, people!!

Jon shows Braid… focusing on replay/ & time mechanics!

Next: Winterbottom – which has replay & duplicate selves… plus pie!!

Sean is next for “Obfuscation as Mechanic” with Lost in the Static – a platformer where all textures are static!!

Korba also demos Transparator: a game/experiment where the enemies AND player are invisible. Sadistic!!

Jon talks about the ultimate obfuscator… Space Giraffe (which he is waay too good at)!

Once Jon showed me how to play (tutorial is terrible) I really got into this game.

Read his essay on it here.

Dave shows off Cactus’ games including La La Land 4, which should really be experienced (and not described!)

Next: Art/Creativity as Mechanic

This set included Line Golfer as well as Stars over Half Moon Bay and Bernie the Pyromancer.

and of course IGF winner… Crayon Physics!

(a game *almost* as cute as its developer!! J)

Note: I was originally going to present the section on creativity –

but had to bail early to go and demo BOOM BLOX in the other building.

Props to DC for presenting on short notice!!

Promo video that introduced our characters!

Lou covered a LOT on process & methodology for prototyping vs. production. Really a great talk!!

Demoing to folks… including my advisor Ian, Robin Burke (now teaching games at DePaul) and friends from Valve!

Action shots by our PR partner, Brooke!