This document provides instructions for students to design a computer game. It instructs students to name genres of games, consider what makes a good game, and design a game they would like to create. Students are told to open a Microsoft Word document, add headers with their name and other identifying information, and save the file. They are given 10 minutes to research game genres and qualities of good games. The document outlines achieving a high level in the assignment by providing full details in the game design, creating an enjoyable game, testing and getting feedback, and considering further development. It provides sub-headings to include in the Word document like game name, software, goals, world, characters, and other design elements. Students are finally instructed to

1. 1. Name 5 different genres of
computer game…
2. What makes a good game???
3. What game would you like to
create???
Design Starter

2. Open Microsoft Word
Using Headers
 Add your name and class
 The title – Game Design
 Teacher’s initials (LSC)
Using a footer add the page number
Now save the work to your ICT Folder
…you could create a folder called
‘Game Design’

3. 1. You have 10 minutes to research
what makes a good game design…
Go to the ICT Area on MyPGS
Folder – 03.Game Maker
1. Use the file to find out…
a) What is a Game?
b) What are the Game Genres?
c) What is a Good Game?
Designing Good Games

4. Achieving a High Level
To achieve a high level in
this work I will need to;
 Provide full detail in my game design
 Create an enjoyable game showing
independence
 Test and record feedback of what
people think of my game
 Show how I built my game
 Consider how my game could be
further developed

6. In Microsoft Word you need to detail your game
design – do not rush in!
Sub Title – MY Game
Use the advice about good games – your design
work should cover…
 Name of your Game
 What software will you use?
 The Goals of your game
 Decisions needed by players of your game
 What is the game world / how does it look?
 Who are the characters? What do they do?
 Music and Special Effects???
MYGame

7. 1) Design Work
 Name of your Game, What software will you use?
 The Goals of your game, Decisions needed by
players? What is the game world / how does it
look? Who are the characters? What do they do?
Music and Special Effects???
FINISH your game
2) Your Completed Game
 It’s fun…not too hard, but not too easy!
 The game difficulty increases as the game
progresses
 Test it, identify improvements and then improve
3) Game Promo
 A poster? A ppt? A newspaper article?