VSC wk 3 Game Design MB Submission

VSC Game Design Merit Badge SUBMISSION

Use this form to submit your work. Each participating Scout must complete a SEPARATE form to receive credit. You do not have to complete every requirement here. You will receive credit for the requirements you do complete.
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1. Do the following: (a) Analyze four games you have played, each from a different medium.

1. (a) Discuss with your counselor the play experience, what you enjoyin each game, and what you dislike.
1. (b) Describe four types of play value and provide an example of a gamebuilt around each concept. Discuss with your counselor other reasons peopleplay games.

2. Discuss with your counselor five of the following 17 game design terms.
For each term that you pick, describe how it relates to a specific game.

Thematic game elements: story, setting, characters
Gameplay elements: play sequence, level design, interface design
Game analysis: difficulty, balance, depth, pace, replay value,
age appropriateness
Related terms: single-player vs. multiplayer, cooperative vs. competitive, turnbased vs. real-time, strategy vs. reflex vs. chance, abstract vs. thematic

ENTER FIVE OF THE TERMS IN ITALICS ABOVE IN THE FIRST COLUMN, AND THEN PROVIDE A DEFINITION AND AN EXAMPLE OF A RELATED GAME.

2. TERMS/DEFINITIONS

3. Define the term intellectual property. Describe the types of intellectualproperty associated with the game design industry. Describe how intellectualproperty is protected and why protection is necessary. Define and give anexample of a licensed property.

4. (a) Pick a game where the players can change the rules or objectives (examples: basketball, hearts, chess, kickball). Briefly summarize the standard rulesand objectives and play through the game normally.
4. (b) Propose changes to several rules or objectives. Predict how each changewill affect gameplay.
4. (c) Play the game with one rule or objective change, observing how theplayers’ actions and emotional experiences are affected by the rule change.Repeat this process with two other changes.
4. (d) Explain to your counselor how the changes affected the actions andexperience of the players. Discuss the accuracy of your predictions.

8. (b) List three career opportunities in game development. Pick one andfind out about the education, training, and experience required for the profession. Discuss this with your counselor. Explain why this profession mightinterest you.

I certify, on my honor as a Scout, that the answers here are my own work and completed to the best of my ability.*

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VSC Game Design Merit Badge SUBMISSION