1. D14 – Bellringer! Pick a game that you are very familiar with.
Suggestions:
Monopoly
Yahtzee
Scrabble
Chess, etc.
Next, analyze the objectives of the game, according to the objectives / goals that we discussed last time in class.

2. Core Game Elements Open up your textbooks, and let’s turn to page 27.
According to the text there are 4 core game elements:
Player Format
Objectives
Rules
Resources
Let’s talk about Objectives next.

3. Objectives / Goals
What is the purpose of the game? What are your goals?
Objectives determine who wins a game or a level of the game. Below are some common types of game objectives:
Score
Capture / Destroy
Collection
Solve
Chase/race/escape
Spatial Alignment
Build
Avoiding a Loss
Advancing the story
Explore

4. Pick a Format, Continued:
Pick one of the games that we have here in our class (not required, but will make it easier):
Next, with those in your group, pick a format category that you’d like to create a poster for. One group per category.
Next, pick some games that help exemplify that category. Get to work!