Day 3 Tue Feb 15th

Research Journal

- This journal can be digital or physical

- keep track of games as you play them

- ideas for games you may want to make

- things from games you think are interesting ideas

 

Lets review the Research Form up on Google

- Find the link in the upper right of the class blog.

- The form will work on your cellphone, tablet or computer.

We are tracking the following information or each game we play. 

What are the basics: 

- # of players. Min and Maximum amount of players

- Game Duration How long did the game take you to play?

- Difficulty This is set up as a range from easy to expert.

- Age Group What age groups can play this game. This is based on difficulty and subject matter.

Year Created When was this game made?

- What is the Theme? The theme is like the genre of a movie. Is the game based in a sci-fi world? A Western, Fantasy, Mafia, or is it Abstract?   

- What are the Game's Mechanics? There can be any number of game mechanics usually from 1 to 4. Choose all that apply, just make sure the mechanic effects game play. Use the link on the side of the blog to get definitions for mechanics you are unaware of.

- What are the Roles players play? Write down a synopsis of who players are in this world and if it makes a difference in the game. Dungeon vs Clue 

- What Category does it fit into? What catagory does the game fall into. What type of game is it?

- What are the Exceptions found in the game? List them out.

- Describe your Experience playing the game ? This should be a paragraph with specific details about playing the game the good aspects of the game and the bad aspects of the game.

- Strategy to Luck Scale. Use this scale to rate the level of strategy to luck. Most games fall somewhere in between.

Example Review of Dungeon by JOe

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Try reviewing Yahtzee!

Dice Games

Where rolling objects is the cornerstone of the game. Can add other element like cards or score sheets.

Current games:

- LCR - ?
- Dungeon Roll - 2013, 1-4 players, PT 15 min +/-

- Martian Dice - 2011, 2-12 players, PT 10 min +/-
- Zombie Dice + Double Feature Expansion - 2010, 2-12 players 

- Bowling Dice - 1985?, 1-10 players, PT 10 min +/-

- Poker Dice - year ???, 2-12 players, PT 10 min +/-PT 15 min +/-

- Ninja Dice - 2013, 2-5 players, PT 30 min +/-

 

- Catan Dice - 2007, 1-4 players, PT 15 min +/-

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Photoshop

Laying out a design in Photoshop

before Photoshop

1) paper size/image size

2) single or multiple designs on the page?

in Photoshop

3) size and resolution

4) define print area 

5) define the middle

6) save as a template file named appropriately, as a .psd 

ex 3.5_card_Template.psd

 

Work on Assignment part 1 & part 2