ANGD 3330 History of Games
This lecture course is a survey of the history of games and video games with an emphasis on
game theory and mechanics. Overview includes ancient games, board games, and video games of all platforms. This course will examine the elements of game play, the evolution of rules and game play mechanics and how these evolved into the board game and video game conventions of today. Finally, the course will survey the contemporary game companies that are currently influential in the gaming industry.