Play and Learn: Rules Log

L/O To understand what a rule is and how they are used in computer games

Outcomes:

Red - You will have created a rules log for your changing worlds game
Amber - You will have linked your rules log to your Play and Learn websiteGreen - You will have added specific rules to your storyboard templates

Starter - 5 minutes

Complete the rules log starter sheetMain - 50 minutes

All computer games follow a set of rules that have been developed by the programmers. They explain what the game should do (an action) when different things happen (event)
Rules are written in the format:
IF Event THEN Action
e.g IF Player presses up arrow THEN character jumps e.g IF player clicks start THEN go to level 1 e.g IF player hits a monster THEN lose a life and restart the level

RED TASK

CLICK HERE - download the rules log.
Save it in Sites --> DA204SPB --> Evidence --> Rules Log

AMBER TASK

Fill in the rules log for your Changing Worlds game
Make sure you include rules for:

• Buttons on all your screens
• Controls for your player
• Picking up objects
• Enemies
• Changing levels
• Winning / Losing the game
• Scoring / Losing points 
• Lives
• Health

GREEN TASK

Open your storyboard templates
Complete the rules at the bottom of each page

Plenary - 5 minutes

Fill in the tech survey below:

Open Adobe Dreamweaver
Open your Play And Learn website
Link up your rules log