Wawiwa Game Design and Development Sprint
120 Academic Hours / 4-Week Bootcamp
Your Gateway to Digital Skills for the AI Era
Design, prototype, play – build your own game with Unity and AI!
Discover whether game design and development is your thing.
Explore how games are created through design, rapid prototyping, and AI tools.
In this fun, hands-on Sprint bootcamp, you’ll explore the fundamentals of game creation through a design-first approach using Unity. Instead of coding everything from scratch, you’ll work with ready-made components and AI tools to prototype engaging game mechanics.
And the best part? You’ll develop and showcase your own functional game prototype, along with a short design journal explaining how you created it.
Who is this Sprint for?
- Teens and young adults (17+)
- No experience needed!
- Aspiring designers who prefer prototyping over coding
- Game enthusiasts who want to create their own games
Learning Goals
By the end of the Sprint, you’d be able to:
- Apply core game design principles to shape your prototype
- Build a playable 2D or basic 3D prototype in Unity
- Use AI for ideation, asset creation, and scripting support
- Run playtests, iterate based on feedback, and improve your game
- Publish and present your shareable prototype
Sprint Schedule
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Foundations of Play + Unity Basics
What makes games fun (MDA) Genres & player motivation Rapid paper prototyping & playtesting Unity: scenes, GameObjects, prefabs AI tools for brainstorming & planning Project: First playable Unity scene with a simple interaction loop |
Designing Emotion & Interaction
Narrative & environmental storytelling Level design: flow & challenge Interaction with ready-made components AI-assisted scripting ("vibe coding") Sound & music for mood Project: Start building your 2D or basic 3D game prototype |
Systems & Player Experience
Game loops & progression UI/UX for clarity & feedback Playtesting & collecting feedback Iterating and improving mechanics Project: Refine your prototype through structured iteration |
Polish, Stability & Launch
Tuning & bug fixing Improving moment-to-moment feel Packaging and exporting your build Preparing your devlog/design journal Final Project: Present a shareable playable prototype |
Professional Supervisor
This unique sprint was built by a professional team made up of the leading experts in Game Design, with vast knowledge and experience in training too. Supervising the plan is Wawiwa's Head of Design Programs, Ynon Oren.
Ynon Oren
Head of Design Programs
Ynon has extensive background and expertise in computer animation, graphics, UX, and game design.
A self-taught professional and a passionate educator, Ynon has been empowering creative minds at Holon Institute of Technology, Israeli Animation and Design College (IAC), Shenkar College, Avni Institute, and John Bryce – all leading training institutions in Israel, the Startup Nation.
Ynon is also the owner and manager of a graphic motion and web design business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You will receive a Wawiwa Certificate of Completion also in a digital version that you can proudly share on social networks. You’ll also gain membership in Wawiwa’s global alumni community for networking and lifelong learning.
No homework here! Instead, you’ll dive into hands-on exercises during the Sprint hours. These real-world tasks are designed to build your skills while keeping things exciting and practical!
Probably not immediately. The Sprint teaches you the foundations of game design and development, but a deeper course is needed for entry-level roles. However, the knowledge and hands-on training will definitely help you decide if this career path is right for you.
Even if you’re not planning to become a Game Developer, this Sprint gives you powerful creative and technical thinking skills that apply far beyond games. You’ll learn how to design interactive experiences, prototype ideas quickly, think in systems, and iterate based on feedback.
You’ll also gain hands-on experience using AI tools responsibly for ideation, asset creation, and structured experimentation – skills that are increasingly valuable in product design, UX/UI, creative tech, and digital innovation.
Whether you want to build apps, design experiences, or simply understand how interactive products come to life, this Sprint gives you a practical, creative foundation you can apply anywhere.
Not at all! This Sprint is for total beginners and is designed to help you build knowledge and skills from the ground up – perfect if you’re new to game design and development or simply curious to learn more.
Interested in more details?
We’d be happy to answer all your questions!