Towards a Domain Specific Modelling Language for Serious Game Design

Computer games are fun to play but the design and engineering tasks involved behind the scenes can be daunting to many. Model-Driven Engineering offers an approach to simplify the technical complexity of computer games development and tools that support model-driven development can help to reduce the barriers towards the adoption of games-based learning. This paper describes the process to define a Domain Specific Modelling Language (DSML) for serious game design modelling. Existing software modelling languages are analysed to determine suitability for use in serious games modelling. A modelling framework for serious games design is then proposed taking account into requirements of serious game design and findings from the analysis.

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