The Dade County High School FBLA Computer Game & Simulation Programming Team created an educational game to inform members about the Business Achievement Awards using GameMaker Studio 2. They implemented a 3 step process of planning, development, and testing. The team of 3 students divided roles of programmer, artist, and sound engineer to complete the game. Testing feedback will be used to improve the game with additional difficulties, multiplayer, and character selection options. The project helped develop the students' skills in time management, teamwork, leadership, communication, and problem solving.

1. Dade County High School
FBLA Computer Game &
Simulation Programming
Team: Tommy Lee Barron, Micah Evearitt, and Chris Knox

2. Goal
• The goal of this project was to create a game to inform FBLA
members about the Business Achievement Awards.
• The Business Achievement Awards are a set of tasks divided
into four categories, Future, Business, Leader, and America.
• These tasks were produced to help FBLA members improve
their skills, by giving members tasks related to service,
education, and progress.

3. Planning
We implemented a 3-step plan to develop this game.
1. Planning- We met to discuss game ideas, and what we would use for
development.
2. Development- We used the tools we decided on during the planning
phase to create assets for the game, and compile the test version of the
game.
3. Testing- We let people test the game and took suggestions for
improvements. We used these suggestions to fix any issues that arose.
Planning Development Testing

4. Development
• GameMaker Studio 2: Game Development Engine
• GameMaker Language: Scripting Language
• Aseprite: Development of Character Sprites and Backgrounds
• Piskel: Development of Character Sprites and Backgrounds
• Musescore: Development of Music

5. Software Choice
• Why we chose GameMaker Studio 2
• Programming
• Easy to Learn
• Identify and Correct Mistakes Promptly.
• Flexibility
• Immediate Feature Updates
• Features
• Multiple Tools
• Improved Lead Time
• Pricing
• Lowest Priced Software with Robust Features.

6. Game Design
• GameMaker Studio 2 was the game engine used for scripting,
level design, compiling, and bringing together all aspects of the
game.

7. 2D Designing
• Aseprite and piskel were used to develop all of the
backgrounds, character sprites, and any graphics, such as
controls, shown in game.

8. Design Samples

9. Music Scoring
• Musescore was used to compose all music and sound effects
used in the game.
• Samples are not functional due to technical issues.

10. Testing
Students across multiple
CTAE classes with access
to a computer were
allowed to test the game,
and were told to use the
official rating sheet
provided by FBLA to rate
the game.

12. Roadmap for Improvement
Introduce
Selectable
Difficulties
Introduce Extra
Multiplayer
Content
Introduce
Selectable
Characters

13. Takeaways of the Project
• Time Management Skills
• Team Cooperation Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Communication Skills
• Creative Problem Solving Skills

14. Roles
Micah Evearitt: Lead Programmer
Tommy Lee Barron: Lead Art Designer
Chris Knox: Lead Sound Engineer