Build Games with AI: A 4-Week Workshop
About this Event
We all know AI can write code. But how do you go beyond simple games and actually get it to build your game? Over four sessions, you'll use agentic coding tools to go from idea to a real playable game and learn a little bit about how these tools work and which skills AI can’t replace: taste, judgment, and fun.
Who is this for: Anyone with a game idea! Though we will be writing and manipulating a lot of code, you don’t need to know how to code. All of it will be done by AI.
- Week 1 - July 16 - AI Can Build: Turn a simple idea into a working, playable game in a single session.
- Week 2 - July 23 - AI Can Collaborate: Level up from one-shot prompting to structured AI workflows that help you build bigger, better features.
- Week 3 - July 30 - AI Can't Make Things Fun: Learn the game design principles that make your game actually worth playing.
- Week 4 - Aug 6 - Sharing Makes It Fun: Deploy your game online, then put everything to the test in a mini Game Jam.
- Week 5 - Aug 13 - Showcase: Demo your finished games, get feedback, and celebrate what you've built at the Frontier RTP Out of Office event.
***Please bring your laptop and signup for Claude Code ($20 monthly)***
Grab your ticket for July 16th to attend all 4 weeks + showcase.
Week 1
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
AI Can Build
Info: We'll cover the basics of how large language models work, explore the modern AI development stack, and introduce Game Design Documents as a way to give AI the structure it needs to be useful. From there, you'll use AI to generate your first playable game from scratch in a single session.
Week 2
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
AI Can Collaborate
Info: We'll dig into how agentic coding systems actually work, planning, executing, and iterating, and how to use structured context to keep AI aligned with your vision as your game grows. You'll then put it into practice by expanding your game with meaningful new features using AI-assisted planning and prompting.
Week 3
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
AI Can't Make Things Fun
Info: We'll explore why AI-generated games often fall flat, and cover the core principles of game design: feedback, challenge, meaningful choices, and pacing that require a human touch. You'll apply those principles directly to your own game through playtesting and rapid iteration with your fellow participants.
Week 4
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Sharing Makes It Fun
Info: We'll cover the basics of deploying a game online so anyone can play it with a link, and discuss what makes a game worth sharing. Then it's Game Jam time, you'll design and ship a brand new game from scratch, play each other's creations, and walk away with something real to show the world.
Week 5
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Optional Showcase
Info: Show off what you've built to the public at Frontier RTP during their Out of Office event!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
