Analyzing the processes involved in board games can help your students overcome feelings of helplessness when faced with large assignments. Ask for definitions of how certain board games are played, and how one might go about creating their own game. Break things down into smaller pieces by having students go around the room, looking at games, and defining the game attributes. Try to define the player demographics. Discuss students' findings.
Students can create their own board game, after defining the five game attributes.
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