Card Game Design

Grade 945 min

Learning Objective

I can develop a prototype of a card game and explain its core mechanics.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

5 Golden Rules of Game Cards Graphic Design You MUST OBEY

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œDescribe a card you would include in your card game prototype, explaining its name, effect, and how it incorporates at least three of the five golden rules of card design discussed in the video. Explain the core mechanic that one of your card game prototype cards represents. Describe how the card's layout and text contribute to players understanding and using that mechanic effectively. Imagine you are playtesting your card game prototype. Describe a specific change you might make to one of your cards based on playtester feedback, and explain how this change would improve the card's clarity or functionality, referencing at least one of the five golden rules.”

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