CATEGORY

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2

1

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Rules

Rules typed clearly enough that all could easily participate. Game is interesting but easy to play. Clear objective is stated.

Rules typed, but one part of the game needed slightly more explanation. Clear objective is stated.

Rules typed/neatly written, but people had some difficulty figuring out the game(game takes to long, hard to play) or was to simple(game ends to soon).

The rules were not written.

Mechanics

The game utilizes a variety of mechanics in a creative way. It allows for decisions to be made that have an effect on the winning of the game.

The game utilizes a variety of mechanics, not necessarily in a creative way. It allows for decisions to be made that have an effect on the winning of the game.

The game does not use a variety of mechanics. It allows for decisions to be made but often the correct decision is very obvious and easy to see.

The game relies on one mechanic or does not allow for game affecting decisions to be made.

Creativity

A lot of thought went into making the game interesting and fun to play as shown by creative utilization of game pieces and/or game board.

Some thought went into making the game interesting and fun to play as shown by using textures, art, or decoration on the game pieces being used in a standard way.

Tried to make the game interesting and fun, but some of the things made it harder to understand and/or standard pieces were used in a standard way.

Little thought was put into making the game interesting or fun and it appeared to be very similar to another game with little to no creative changes.

Cooperative Work

The group worked well together and no interventions were needed. All members contributed significant amounts of quality work.

The group generally worked well together and a single intervention was needed. All members contributed some quality work.

The group worked fairly well together and two interventions were needed. All members contributed some work.

The group often did not work well together and more than 2 interventions were needed. The game appeared to be the work of only 1-2 students in the group.

Materials Usage

The game utilized all of the allotted materials and nothing else.

The game neglected to use one of the allotted supplies or needed one banned item.

 

The game neglected to use more than one of the allotted supplies or needed more than one banned item.

Aesthetics - artistic

There was at least 4 pieces of newly created artwork integrated into the game. The artwork was in color.

There was at least 3 pieces of newly created artwork integrated into the game. The artwork was in color.

There was at least 2 pieces of newly created artwork integrated into the game. The artwork was in color.

There was fewer than 2 pieces of newly created artwork integrated into the game or the artwork was not in color.

Aesthetics - abstract

The game is created to be aesthetically pleasing. Color has a role in the game and more than 4 colors are used.

The game is created to be aesthetically pleasing. Color has a role in the game and 4 colors are used.

The game is created to be aesthetically pleasing. Color has a role in the game and 3 colors are used.

The game is not created to be aesthetically pleasing. Color does not have a role in the game or fewer than 3 colors are used.