What is a Game: The Game

What is a Game: The Game

A Game About What a Game Is

The Rules

• Each turn, a question will appear on the board. Your guild will have 60 seconds to discuss the question, choose an answer, and come up with justifications for that answer.

• When time is up, each guild simultaneously shares their answers, then take turns (with a revolving start) explaining why they think they're right.

Scoring

• Instructor feels you've got a good justification: 2 points.

• Your justification is good and hasn't been said yet: +1 point.

• Your chosen answer is also unique: +3 points.

Multiple Select

Should school courses be run in the form of games?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

Is it possible to define what is and is not a game?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

Can a puzzle be a game?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

Can a toy be a game?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

Can a story be a game?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

Are procedural rules important to a game?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

What is important for a game to have?

• Players make decisions that affect the game

• Players have limited resources to use

Multiple Select

What is important for a game to have?

• Goals the players are trying to achieve

• Information given to the players about the game state

Multiple Select

What is important for a game to have?

• A way for players to change the game state

• The ability to make decisions that oppose other players

Grab your notebook while the scores are being tallied

Let's talk about games ...

What a Game Needs to Be a Game

• Decision Making

• Resource Management

• Opposition

• Procedural Rules

• Player Impact

• Information

• Goals

What a Game Needs to Be a Game

• Decision Making

• Resource Management

• Opposition

• Procedural Rules

• Player Impact

• Information

• Goals

Some Other Game Features

• Diplomacy

• Socializing

• Variety

• Tension

• Theme

• Simulation

• Roleplaying & Role Identification

Artifact Assignment

On Schoology (where else?)