Project Horseshoe is a think-tank style conference addressing the industry-wide challenges of modern game design.

Come be a part of an elite group of brilliant minds working to positively influence the art and science of game design. We combine intense and effective workgroup techniques with Texas-sized hospitality in an all-inclusive event that may change your life.

This is an invitation-only event. If you know someone who should be invited, please contact Teresa Avallone.

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Save the dates!
Project Horseshoe 2012, November 1-4, at the historic Ye Kendall Inn, Boerne, Texas

Click here for the Project Horseshoe 2011 Conference Report and photos

We are very pleased to have had the following speakers for
Project Horseshoe 2011:

Stéphane Bura, Lead Designer at Namaste,
"Pushing the Envelope Beyond the Pale and Into the Blue Ocean"

Edward Castronova, Professor, Indiana University
"Speaking truth to power: Within 20 years, game designers will be the main advisors of government"

Ken Rolston, Executive Design Director, Big Huge Games
"The Computer Game Design Profession: A Framework for Discussion"

 

Mission Statement for Project Horseshoe:

Positively influencing the art, science, and business of game design over the next five years in ways that are unlikely to happen otherwise, by taking advantage of practice-proven brainstorming methods and our access to the brightest minds in the field.

Summary of the Method Used:

Under conditions that have proven conducive to successful and efficient team thinking:

1. Identify the biggest issues/problems in the area of game design.
2. Attack 3-6 of those issues/problems in facilitated workgroups.
3. Create reports including action items.
4. Take accountability for those action items.
5. Follow up on action items after the conference.

Project Horseshoe 2011
Platinum Sponsor ZeeGee Games

ZeeGee Games creates imaginative and entertaining games that craft the playing environment for the client as well as the player.  Our experience with Unity, Flash, iOS & virtual worlds couple with a motivated drive to please the consumer, ensuring quality of product in a timely manner.  At ZeeGee, we help make your idea better than you expected.

Special thanks to the Texas Film Commission for their support of Project Horseshoe 2011.