monday - Feb 24th
Element Card Game
1. Divide into groups of 3 or 4. Each group gets a set of element cards (both pictures and names).
2. Match the image to its correct title.
3. Check the answers with the Element Card Answer Key - coming up later on this webpage.
Discuss
1. Are there are any terms that are unclear ?
2. Do you understand scrolling space, wraparound space, unbounded space, environmental vs. damage block.
3. What is a frag counter?
4. How has your experience with Gamestar Mechanic been going?
5. What part of the game is most fun? Most difficult?
Be sure to use the terms that you are learning when discussing the game.
1. Divide into groups of 3 or 4. Each group gets a set of element cards (both pictures and names).
2. Match the image to its correct title.
3. Check the answers with the Element Card Answer Key - coming up later on this webpage.
Discuss
1. Are there are any terms that are unclear ?
2. Do you understand scrolling space, wraparound space, unbounded space, environmental vs. damage block.
3. What is a frag counter?
4. How has your experience with Gamestar Mechanic been going?
5. What part of the game is most fun? Most difficult?
Be sure to use the terms that you are learning when discussing the game.
what are the 5 elements of game design?
balance !
1. A game is balanced when it is easy to play, but difficult to win.
2. Let's read the comic Introduction to Episode 5.
What happens when a game is not balanced?
What does balance mean in a game? (The balance of all five elements of game design, and the balance between fun and challenge).
* Examples of an unbalanced games in Gamestar have too many enemies, or not enough time to complete the game. The game may take too long to complete, and it may feel boring. The avatar may move too fast or too slow in its particular game space.
Play and Build
1. Play through Episode 5. The last mission in Episode is a build mission. Here you have the opportunity to make a game for the first time. Be sure to think about the concept of a balanced game as you create your game.
2. Play each other’s games once they are created and give feedback.
3. Give feedback regarding balance - Is the game challenging? Is it fun? Are the five elements of game design balanced in this game?
- How to get started building ---> LINK
2. Let's read the comic Introduction to Episode 5.
What happens when a game is not balanced?
What does balance mean in a game? (The balance of all five elements of game design, and the balance between fun and challenge).
* Examples of an unbalanced games in Gamestar have too many enemies, or not enough time to complete the game. The game may take too long to complete, and it may feel boring. The avatar may move too fast or too slow in its particular game space.
Play and Build
1. Play through Episode 5. The last mission in Episode is a build mission. Here you have the opportunity to make a game for the first time. Be sure to think about the concept of a balanced game as you create your game.
2. Play each other’s games once they are created and give feedback.
3. Give feedback regarding balance - Is the game challenging? Is it fun? Are the five elements of game design balanced in this game?
- How to get started building ---> LINK
Answer key
