Math+Board+Game


 * Probability Project: Let the Games Begin - Due Date: March 7, 2012 **


 * Probability is extremely important in developing games, especially when it comes to fairness. After all, who would want to play a game which has a probability that a certain player could not win. **


 * Your job is to work by yourself or with a group to design a game of chance. You may be as creative as you like following these requirements. **
 * ** Design a game of your own whose outcome is dependent on probability.  **
 * ** Choose a format for your game which may include drawing cards from a deck, rolling a number cube, spinning a spinner, or some other event. Please note, you may not use standard playing cards You may design your own cards if you will be using them.  **
 * ** You may model your game after other games, but, you must make an original board.  **


 * Establish the rules of your game in a format rules sheet. **
 * ** State any point value which may be attached to various outcomes.  **
 * ** Explain how the game begins  **
 * ** Explain how turns are decided  **
 * ** Explain how points are assigned  **
 * ** Are there any penalties? If so explain them too.  **
 * ** Write a short paragraph explaining how probability plays a key role in the outcome of your game. State why you think the outcome of the game will depend mostly on chance. If the outcome is not chance, what abilities must a player have? Give an example of how a player might win the game and include the probability.  **


 * This paper can be used as a guide for you to get started. **


 * Game **
 * Design an original game. What do you name it? **


 * Describe how to play it? **
 * What do you need to do to win? **
 * How does the outcome depend on probability? **


 * What is the probability that each player can win? **


 * Format **
 * What format will your game take? (cards, board, dice, moving pieces, building something, doing something, etc.) Explain and illustrate a model for your design. **


 * Create it!! **
 * Using the model above, go to it and make it. **


 * Rules **
 * Establish the rules for your game. How do you win? **
 * How do you begin? **
 * When is your turn over and how does the next person begin? **
 * What do you need to consider when playing? **
 * Are their any points to earn or lose? **
 * Are their any penalties? **
 * Make a formal rule sheet that anybody can follow. **


 * Paragraph **
 * Write a short paragraph on how probability plays a key role in the outcome of your game. **

. || Some factors of the game depend on chance. Evidence shows some attempt is displayed in making the game interesting and fun. Some things in the design make it hard to understand and/or play the game. It is hard to enjoy this game since it seems to lack fairness. || Little or no factors of the game depend on chance. Little evidence shows thought was put into the designing of the game. The game lacks interest and/or fun. The game seems unfair. || . || All but two pieces of information designed for the game are correct. || Several pieces of information designed for the game are incorrect. ||
 * Name: ______________________ Partner ’ s Name(s): ________________________ **
 * Scoring Rubric for your Probability Project: Let the Games Begin **
 * Category || Excellent || Good || Satisfactory || Needs Improvement ||
 * Creativity || Most factors of the game depend on chance. Evidence of lots of thought is displayed in making the game interesting. Creative questions, game pieces, and/or game board are evident making the game fun to play. || Most factors of the game depend on chance. Evidence of thought is displayed in making the game interesting. Creative questions, game pieces, and/or game board are evident making the game fun to play using textures, fancy writing, and/or interesting characters
 * Accuracy of Content || All information and pieces designed for the game are original. || All but one piece of information designed for the game is correct
 * Attractiveness || Contrasting colors and at least three original graphics were used to give the cards, pieces, and/or game board visual appeal. || Contrasting colors and at least one original graphic were used to give the cards, pieces, and/or game board visual appeal. || Contrasting colors and borrowed graphics were used to give the cards, pieces, and/or game board visual appeal. || Little or no color or fewer than three graphics were included. ||
 * Rules || Rules are well-written and easy to follow so that anyone can participate. || Rules were written but one part of the game needed slightly more explanation. || Rules were written but some difficulty was had figuring out the game. || The rules were not written so as to be understood by the participants. ||
 * Knowledge Gained || Student correctly stated several facts about the probability used for the game. || Student correctly stated 3-4 facts about the probability used for the game. || Student correctly stated 1-2 facts about the probability used for the game. || Student did not correctly state facts about the probability used for the game. ||