Matthew Jones (he/him)

Courses taught:

• Computer Games Design (Undergraduate)

Matthew is a published tabletop designer with an interest in tabletop and digital design of games. His expertise is in game design, narrative design and indie game development.

Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn

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Background

Matthew holds a BA and MA in games design; he has a background in one-to-one private tuition specialising in working with vulnerable young adults with severe learning difficulties. He has worked as a freelance game designer working with a creative collective and indie studio.

Matthew is new to teaching at HE level and as such is pursuing his PGCERT alongside his teaching responsibilities.

He is also a consultant game designer on a research project looking into using tabletop gameplay as a way to help neurodivergent young adults process grief.

Research interests

• Tabletop design to teach design theory
• Narrative design tabletop games
• VR and Music

Teaching

Matthew currently teaches on the following modules:

• Video Game Prototyping
• Collaborative Game Development
• Player Experience in Games
• Introduction to Gameplay & Levels

Qualifications

• MA Games Design, Canterbury Christ Church University
• BA (Hons) Games Design, Canterbury Christ Church University

Research grants, consultancy, knowledge exchange

• Consultant, Grieving Divergently? Developing understanding and support for bereaved neurodivergent children and young people through gameplay. 16 May 2025. £5912.67.