WE TAKE GAMES SERIOUSLY

They engage the imagination, deepen learning and teach the value of resilience through failure.

ABOUT US

We are a multidisciplinary team of students, alumni, professors and professionals. We develop video games, board games and escape rooms using the latest technology and gamification methodologies. We organize game nights, interactive debates and brainstorms to create a gaming culture at UFM.

WHAT WE CREATE

VIDEO GAMES

The Video Game Center combines the talents of students, teachers and professionals to create fun and engaging games that spread ideas of freedom and explore the educational power of play. As game developers, we start with an idea and take it through the processes of designing, programming and testing to produce meaningful interactive experiences.

BOARD GAMES

We explore the fundamentals of game design by creating board games. Students play and analyze various games to understand their mechanics, objectives and stories. Through the process of ideation, prototyping, testing and observation, they develop innovative and engaging board games.

ESCAPE ROOMS

Escape Rooms are adventure games where players discover clues and solve puzzles to achieve the game’s objective. They are entertaining, intellectually challenging and can only be completed through teamwork. We combine technology, unique physical environments and interactive mechanics to create these immersive gaming experiences.

MEET THE TEAM

Chema Bonilla

I'm a storybuilder and I live in the internet. As the Director of the Video Game Center, I combine my creative talent, technical skills and experience leading teams to produce innovative interactive projects.

Ariel Smith

I’ve always had a passion for businesses and entrepreneurship. My interest for those led me to get my MBA. Working in the Video Game Center, I combine my administrative, marketing and communication skills with my love of games, especially board games and escape rooms.

Adolfo Molina

I specialize in the technology and business models sustaining Game Development and Digital Entertainment. I enjoy learning and sharing knowledge when creating prototypes and advanced simulations. I'm also a serious gamer and an advocate for competitive e-sports.

Samantha Montepeque

I am a Liberal Arts student at UFM interested in sustainability, exhibition design and education. In the Video Game Center, I help organize projects, events and I am an escape room moderator. In addition, I work hand in hand with Ariel as a community manager.

Rafael Parra

I’m an aspiring polymath and avid researcher. Passionate about the educational and therapeutic potential of play through art, games, and human interaction. In the Video Game Center, I am an escape room facilitator and I also research and develop game mechanics.