Provost’s Colloquium Series Presents “How I Made a Game”

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Posted by: Elizabeth Richardson on October 11, 2022, No Comments

East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, continues the Fall 2022 semester with a presentation by David Mazure, professor of art + design. The presentation, “How I Made a Game”, will take place on Wednesday, October 19, at 5:30 p.m. in Beers Lecture Hall. The presentation will also be live streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.

Mazure will share the ins-and-outs of the creative process of developing a card game from scratch, as well as what he learned by starting his own small business. The presentation will cover a broad range of topics including entrepreneurship, board games, biology, graphic design & illustration, online marketing and international manufacturing.

“Creating a game and perfecting it is just the tip of the iceberg,” Mazure said. “What is truly involved in creating and selling a game is astounding. I relied on the skills of my very talented design students and alumni every step of the way. I am amazed at what I have learned through this process and I look forward to sharing my journey.”

Upon culmination of the talk the audience with be provided several prototypes of the game to beta-test at their leisure in Beers Lecture Hall. Mazure will gather feedback from the audience on how to broaden the scope of his card game. As a ramp-up to the launch of his Kickstarter campaign, Mazure has promised attendees a chance at winning one of several give-aways.

For more information about the Provost’s Colloquium Series, contact Christina McDonald, director, office of sponsored projects and research, at (570) 422-7954 or cmcdonald9@esu.edu.