A Practical Introduction to Systemic Game Design - Course presentation

Learn and apply the principles of systemic game design, and master the systems-oriented approach to game design - a course presentation.

Course Presentation and Q&A: A Practical Introduction to Systemic Game Design

D6 Learning and game designer Mike Papagathangelou are inviting you to a live online event on the systems-oriented approach to game design! Discover the fundamentals of systemic game design, start thinking about emergent gameplay, and take your first steps in leveling up your game design skills.

Led by Mike Papagathangelou—the experienced game designer of Xenopurge & Homeseek, and co-founder of indie studio Traptics—this event is your gateway into mastering systemic game design.

📌The event will take place via Zoom on the 23rd of March 2026 (17:30 Central European Time, 16:30 UK time, 18:30 EET).

Curious about systemic games and systems-oriented game design? Wondering how to design emergent gameplay? Want to find out how to balance player agency and designer control? Need to learn how to come up with AI behaviors that interact with game systems? Interested in procedural narrative methodologies?

Your journey starts here! Join Mike in an insightful live presentation of the Practical Introduction to Systemic Game Design course that will begin on April 6, 2026.

During the event Mike will discuss:
- What systemic game design can do and how.
- Tips on designing for emergent gameplay.
- The course structure and key topics covered.
- How Xenopurge tackled systems design.

Following the presentation, ask your questions about game design and the course itself in a dedicated Q&A session.

See you on March 23!