9-28-11

We started our day finishing cutting up the pieces to start up our earliest stages of play testing. We played a game from a previous semester called "Stop!" to get ideas and see what works and what doesn't. We set up the board game and identified the bonus's and trap cards and play tested our game and decided the number of bonus's and traps were too many. Next class we intend on downgrading the amount of cards to 6 traps, and 6 bonus's. Also we implemented the use of a dice to decide the bonus/trap cards. The board will be enlarged to include more hexagonal directions.

We will continue to brainstorm theme ideas to enhance the rules and attraction.
Rocky has come up with a "Cave" idea where players will have to endure a dirt trail and avoid any falling rocks...Perhaps an Indiana Jones atmosphere where players are equip with weapons and abilities. Another idea was the jungle idea or snow ideas with snow footprints

September 14: First Collaborative Step

After presenting our individual ideas we chose to select Rocky's idea of "Walk In My Shoes". We discussed possible materials for our prototype. Our goal is to begin play testing asap. We are in need of a theme for our game. Perhaps a space theme or even a bee hive...flower power! Or maybe a medieval castle...We plan on reconstructing the game in order to ensure a difficulty level for all players. Details that need be changed: with every color pallet offers a different direction in which you must follow, add letters to every octagon.

We eventually decided on a medieval theme and possibly incorporating a capture the flag aspect as well. Because of this radical change in scenery & idea our game title may be changed to "Capture the Castle" (or something along those lines at least)...A castle will be implanted in the center of green colored octagonal board. We are in the process of preparing "perks", "medieval trivial facts", as well as octagonal direction cards.

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Enjoy the rest of your day.