Adult Masterclass: Game Design & Creation (for Education & Scenario Play)
UPDATE: Kindly register by clicking 'Request to Join' and make your payment via PayNow to UEN 201605120G or by scanning the QR code below and include ‘GDC [Your Name]' under remarks. If you prefer bank transfer, here are our account details: 'GROUND-UP INNOVATION PTE LTD' DBS Corporate 003-940747-5. Upon receipt of your payment, we will approve your registration.
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After the successful run of this masterclass last year, this 4th of July, on America's 250th Independence Day, join game designer and gifted educator Musa Jaafar in this hands-on starter class where you’ll learn to create your own board or tabletop game from scratch. Explore the art and science of game design, spark your creativity and discover how games can foster teamwork, critical thinking, and fun.
"Trainer Musa is very experienced and knowledgeable - thank you for conducting this fun and illuminating workshop!" - Veteran MOE Teacher
"This was a safe cosy and empowering low stakes environment to learn about game design where through playing we were able to unpack game mechanics. Through interaction we were also able to share and give feedback to each other's ideas. Musa facilitated this process masterfully by pointing out the different elements interacting in a game experientially and using incidental examples to help us make sense of game mechanics." - Gamification Specialist
"Now I know the people who can give me guidance and advice. Before this I was mainly exploring by myself and seeking advice from non-gamers." - Corporate Learning & Development Trainer
Benefits for Adults: Through scenario-based play like Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop games, he has also brought games to workplaces, engaging teachers and developing professionals to better navigate ambiguity and uncertainty. During COVID, his passion in play-based learning even extended into the virtual world, bringing joy to others over Zoom and Miro. To him, imagination through play brings new innovation.
No prior experience needed—simply bring your imagination!
Learn fundamentals of good boardgame design
Gain familiarity with key terminologies in gaming industry
Explore key mechanics & what makes games truly fun
Understand how theme, balance & interaction shape play
Brainstorm wild yet purposeful ideas for your game
Build & test your game and others' through prototyping
Materials, snacks and drinks provided. For Muslim participants, musollah space also provided.
PERKS: As a bonus, you also gain exclusive access into our Gamers' Guild and our GUILD+ Collective chats on WhatsApp, Facebook & Telegram where you could promote and share your game creation journey. You will also gain PRIORITY entry to our Gamers' Guild sessions where you could also playtest your prototypes and gain valuable feedback before you go public or on Kickstarter. Additionally, $20 worth of Game Design Kit that includes dice, tokens, cards etc.
PATHWAY: You will attain a 'Certificate of Completion' which qualifies you for future Intermediate/Advanced Game Design masterclasses in 2026/27.
COMMUNITY: Your financial support means a lot to us in the Gamer's Guild. At least 0.5% of our revenue goes into social, environmental and carbon removal projects. It also helps us continue growing the movement beyond our current 70 members towards bringing purposeful play and creative wellbeing to all, one teacher, one professional, one parent, one child at a time. Each dollar goes a long way.
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VENUE PROFILE
Situated near Kent Ridge MRT, Basecamp at The Curie, NUS Enterprise @ Singapore Science Park, is a beautifully designed space, hidden in a national R&D hub surrounded by Nature, where artisanal craft and creative arts meets tech and enterprise. You may take a direct bus 92 from Kent Ridge MRT Exit B and alight at Blk 85.
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TRAINER PROFILE
Musa Jaafar, founder of Gamerdad Games & Edutainment, is an experienced educator and game enthusiast who has spent over two decades bridging the worlds of education, gaming, and gamification. Drawing from his extensive background in teaching and game design, he uses tabletop role-playing games and board games as tools to foster engagement, creativity, and collaboration in learning. He too has recently published 'Excavation', a fun language-based tabletop game with unique game mechanics for ages 7 and above.
Musa has conducted professional development workshops for educators, demonstrating how board games can enhance critical thinking, communication, and classroom dynamics. As a seasoned game master and designer, he also organizes community game meetups aimed at promoting mental wellness and social connection, creating safe, inclusive spaces for people to unwind and bond over shared play. Through Gamerdad, he continues to advocate for the educational and social power of games, showing that play can be both meaningful and transformative.
He presented a boardgame made with his two sons at a Maker Faire and Singapore Toys, Games and Comics Convention. He has conducted multiple corporate staff-bonding and welfare sessions for corporate clients and schools - including a game design workshop for a primary school. Musa is also the Guildmaster of Gamers' Guild (Asia) with 70+ members (and growing).
UPDATE: Kindly register by clicking 'Request to Join' and make your payment via PayNow to UEN 201605120G or by scanning the QR code and include ‘GDC [Your Name]' under remarks. If you prefer bank transfer, here are our account details: 'GROUND-UP INNOVATION PTE LTD' DBS Corporate 003-940747-5. Upon receipt of your payment, we will approve your registration.
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EVENT ADMIN INSTRUCTIONS
1. Accessibility Information: Attendees with accessibility needs can reach us at [email protected]
2. Photography, Audio and Video Recording: Please note that there may be photography and/or video recording (audio and/or video) at the programme. By attending, you consent to your photograph and/or recording (video/audio) being used for future communications both online and offline by GUILD Asia for publicity and publications only.
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