
The Game Design Studio at IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay is a creative space dedicated to exploring the potential of games through design, research, and experimentation. Bringing together students, researchers, educators, and designers from diverse disciplines, the studio fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on learning.
Rooted in the belief that games are powerful tools for education, storytelling, and innovation, the studio investigates how play can inspire meaningful experiences and solve real-world challenges. Through courses, workshops, research, and collaborative projects, it nurtures a culture of curiosity, creativity, and playful exploration.
Resources
Printer
HP Smart Printer 640
3D printer
Sermoon v1 pro
Professional Games
Books

Rules We Break: Games, Play, and Culture
Eric Zimmerman and Nathalie Pozzi
2024

Characteristics of Games
George Skaff Elias, Richard Garfield, and K. Robert Gutschera
2020

The Game Design Reader: A Rules of Play Anthology
Katie Salen Tekinbaş and Eric Zimmerman
2006

The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses
Jesse Schell
2019

Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals
Katie Salen Tekinbaş and Eric Zimmerman