Project 1: Those Who Play, Teach

Final Delivery: January 24rd, 11:59pm.

Overview: Games are increasingly looked at as a education tool. Explore teaching a skill or a body of knowledge (What started WW1? How does gravity/evolution work? What’s the history of gay rights? How does probability work?) with a game. Game will be for undergraduate college students (to make it easy to playtest.)

Media: Tabletop (Board, card, etc)

Concept Statement:

I plan to design a game to teach _____ for _(Player Type, Number)_. I believe it will include these kinds of fun: _____. My learning outcomes are _______.  I will measure them by ______. I want to do this kind of game because ________. Games similar to this are __________. My biggest concern is___________.

Process:

During 2A: Form teams, develop concept statement, create raw prototype

Due 2B:  Concept statement. Playable prototype that has been tested 2+ times, < 3 minute presentation

During 2B: Give < 3 minute presentations. Refine game, test

Due 3A: Refined game (refine by doing 1 or more playtest with outsiders)

During 3B: Final playtest: teaching team will assess games during class

 

Deliverable

Documentation is submitted on this blog.

• Overview: 250-500 words on your intent (Concept Statement as prose)
• Photos of “Packaging” (Optional for 2% extra credit on the assignment)
• Rules – Must be written, and must include story background etc. The game must be playable with the written rules alone (i.e. no help from the creator)
• Game Bits (board, cards, die, etc etc)
• Assessment: One page (250 words) on what assessment goals you chose and how your collected playtest metrics compared to your goals.
• History
  • Versions of game, with notes on what changed and why
  • Photos/video clips of gametesting, with list of how many people played in and what demographics they had (M/F, age, background)
• Link to a “print at home” version (PDF). It includes

• • Rules
  • Any printable materials (like cards or a board)
  • A guide to non-printable materials
• A final playtest video, so I can see the gameplay. You could also make a “how to play” video as well, but this is optional.

Examples:

Rubric:

• Fun/Engaging (via watching the game and/or seeing a playtest.) 30%
• Meets Learning and Assessment Objectives: 40%
• Documentation: 20%
  ** playtesting issue documentation
  ** learning goals assessment
• Iteration documentation
• Craft (no packaging, just smart choices with what they have.) 10%

(subject to change)