Study Guide Activities Analysis Exam 2 LEI3420 Qualities of a good game Attractiveness the kind of excitement that draws you to a game that makes you want to get involved Accessibility Openness to participation by as many and as varied a group of people as possible not a lot of restrictions or barriers Simplicity Complexity a combination of simplicity easily understood rules and the possibility of complexity strategies to win What is a game A structured way to play There are boundaries things we do and don t do There is structure to achieve the play experience Transitions Segueing transition from one segment to another plan out the play session Variation Start with a regular game and then change it KISS Name it Combination Usually involves numerous changes to both games and is often involves unanticipated surprises rock paper scissors tag Innovation refers to the development of a new and completely different game form learning to change the rules and make up new games will teach all of us essential mental and emotional survival skills Adaption Usually change that is forced by circumstance accounts for different ages and development levels match between players needs and abilities the modifications are normally to the key element of the game Elements of a game Players the one thing you have to have Goal the objective to be accomplished Strategies approaches to meeting the challenges and reaching the goal Challenge the obstacles in achieving the goal of efforts that it takes Roles the parts that the different players take on in the game Action the basic form of engagement Interaction the relations of players to each other and the group Scoring systems of gaining points toward the goal Environment the place we play the physical setting Rules the constraints and or agreements of play Boundaries space and time limitations Equipment the materials we play with Movement the way we can move in the game Fantasy the imaginative context in which the game is played Ritual the little things we say and do to frame the game such as coin toss bowing handshakes etc Events Why do it events or the big game You can have a wider variety of games play experience and types of people you can have greater visibility for your efforts it s a chance to establish or reaffirm a sense of community Chance to celebrate theme event provides choices for people reaffirm the human bonds that tie us together celebrate differences affirm wellness of playing together chance to bring people in in the name of fun The Fundamentals Choosing appropriate areas to avoid conflict between activities Walk the field for hazards Centralize equipment Create Safe spaces for people to enter and leave games The players How do we communicate with them Do we need to group them in some way More people more levels of ability The situation What is the focus of the event Standalone event or part of a larger one What is the overall purpose of the event Setting Is it a safe space Variety of spaces Benches restrooms Level of maintenance Games Key thing to consider is that in events the size of games can vary greatly it is important to have a variety of games concept of stations ever changing Amorphous stations Leaders Reinforce leadership principles proper leadership training is essential proper leadership participant ratio to ensure safety and fun Flow Higher state of enjoyment when people are having fun facilitation of flow is the main goal of play leadership other than development in the play community Discipline broad approach to creating positive behavior General principles of discipline Problem solving sanctions and solutions Keep it tight at first and then relaxing them Upfront expectations and limitations and boundaries and consequences Be consistent Deal one on one not in a group It win win self esteem ideal Can t miss games Like to play it a lot involves lots of people relatively simples rules and can be explained easily lots of variations with a simple twist can work for any age or ability Quick line up Rock paper scissors Blob tag Zoom Variations Octopus Smaugs Jewels Parachute games Snake in the grass Tunnel tag games