Greek History Board Game
Directions
In a Group of two or three, you will design and create a board game to be played by students which highlights an area of Greek History that you wish to cover.
Activities
Think of different subjects we studied in Greek history- The gods/goddesses and myths, Olympic games, Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, others (check your study guide). Your game must not only entertain and be playable, but must also in some way teach about Greek History.
Player interaction
When playing the game are there consequences of certain actions that affect the other players in the game too? For example, will items be traded during the game? Is it a war/strategy game where players have to defeat each other? Answer questions to move around the board? BE CREATIVE!! THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
Decision making
Will the game be dependant on luck (eg roll of the dice as in snakes and ladders) or will it be dependant on decisions made by the players (ex. assessing the players’ situation before making a decision)?
Rules
Every game must have rules set out that define the way the game is played, who wins and any activities within the game. You should consider different game styles and think of games you like and dislike to help them your group about what makes a good game.
Each team must remember that eventually they need to decide on:
- format (monopoly, risk, snakes and ladders, etc.)
- number of players
- who goes first
- length of game
- objective of game/who wins/ how does one win
- rules of the game
- whether questions will be involved in the game
- equipment you need to use (dice, spinner, coin, game pieces, etc.)
After game is created, groups will exchange their games and instructions and try out each other's creations!
Calendar:
See Class Calendar for Dates/ Times
In a Group of two or three, you will design and create a board game to be played by students which highlights an area of Greek History that you wish to cover.
Activities
Think of different subjects we studied in Greek history- The gods/goddesses and myths, Olympic games, Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, others (check your study guide). Your game must not only entertain and be playable, but must also in some way teach about Greek History.
Player interaction
When playing the game are there consequences of certain actions that affect the other players in the game too? For example, will items be traded during the game? Is it a war/strategy game where players have to defeat each other? Answer questions to move around the board? BE CREATIVE!! THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
Decision making
Will the game be dependant on luck (eg roll of the dice as in snakes and ladders) or will it be dependant on decisions made by the players (ex. assessing the players’ situation before making a decision)?
Rules
Every game must have rules set out that define the way the game is played, who wins and any activities within the game. You should consider different game styles and think of games you like and dislike to help them your group about what makes a good game.
Each team must remember that eventually they need to decide on:
- format (monopoly, risk, snakes and ladders, etc.)
- number of players
- who goes first
- length of game
- objective of game/who wins/ how does one win
- rules of the game
- whether questions will be involved in the game
- equipment you need to use (dice, spinner, coin, game pieces, etc.)
After game is created, groups will exchange their games and instructions and try out each other's creations!
Calendar:
See Class Calendar for Dates/ Times
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