Create a Math Game Project

Due on or beforeDec. 20, 2013

204 points—extra test grade

**You do NOT automatically receive 204/204 just for turning in a project. You will be graded based on the requirements. Your project must exhibit thoughtfulness, effort, and accuracy.**

Objective: In groups of 3-4, youwill create a math game where the players must solve math problems to win. The game should be able to re-teach or reinforce an objective we have learned already this year (ch. 1-4). The game should be geared toward Precalculusstudents. It should be on an Precalculus level. Upon completion of this project, you will have a chance to field test some of your classmates’ games. Game types could be, but not limited to:

  • Card game
  • Board game
  • Jeopardy game
  • Dice game
  • Domino game
  • Bingo game

Topic: Pick a topic from the list below. (Look in your book for ideas and concepts)

  • Functions
  • Parent graphs
  • Polynomial functions
  • Rational functions
  • Exponential functions
  • Logarithmic functions
  • Right triangle trig
  • Other topics listed in your book

Game name: Give your game a fun, creative name.

Theme: Create a theme (sports, beach, under the sea, fairy tales, etc.) for your game. Be creative and carry your theme throughout the entire game and packaging. It should attract Precalculusstudents. They should want to play your game. Ex: Sponge Bob Monopoly. Sponge Bob, his environment, and all his friends are seen throughout the game.

Game Concept: Your game should be a game that reinforces a concept you have learned in math so far this school year. The game should carry that math concept throughout the length of play. It should help the players grasp a better understanding of that concept and by the end of the game give them enough confidence to feel they have mastered the skill taught.

Steps to solve the math: Write clear, step by step directions on how to complete a problem for your topic.

Game Directions: Students must write out the complete set of rules for the game. Make sure to write clear, step by step, instructions on how to play the game. They must include:

  1. number of players (at least 4)
  2. materials needed
  3. goal of the game – the objective of the game
  4. step by step instructions INCLUDING how a player or team wins
  5. answer key including answers and worked out solutions

It may be helpful to look at the rules for other board games to get a sense of what needs to be included. You may want to let someone outside of your group read your game directions to check for clarity. If they are not clear to them, you need to revamp them.

Game board: Design a creative, neat chart or board with a start or finish, or any other place that your players will use to play the game. It must fit inside the game packaging. The game board should be sturdy. View the example.

Game pieces: Choose or create your pieces to match your theme. Provide enough for at least 4 players.Also include dice, cards, or both for determining the moves and the order of play.

Game cards: You must include at least 15 game cards with 15 different problems to solve.

Answer key: You must include an answer key for all problem cards. The answer key should show each question, answer, and worked out solution. The answer key (that’s all) may be hand printed (very neatly) if you have difficulty typing it.

Packaging: Create the packaging for your game. It should be able to fit on a game shelf and be attractive toPrecalculus students. Large posters boards will not fit on a shelf. You should make the game compactable such as a Trivial Pursuit board (foldable). The game MUST be in a box, envelope or a bag. If there is already writing on the box, envelope, or bag, you will need to cover it with construction paper. The outside of your packaging must include the following.

  1. Name of your game, number of players, and intended age of players.
  2. A catchy advertisement/slogan that would attract someone to play your game. (Ex: Pirate theme…”Arrr! Read thee graphs—or prepare to walk the plank!”)
  3. A picture or illustration that relates to your game. This might be a picture of the game board, a picture or illustration of people playing your game, etc.
  4. A brief summary (3-5 sentences) of how the game is played.

Neatness: Your project should be attractive, neat, typed, easy to read and colorful. Make a student want to pick your game above any other game on the shelf.

DO NOT put your name on your game. Put your rubric with your name on it, inside your packaging.

Checklist:

_____Topic selected

_____Name given

_____Theme

_____Game concept

_____Step by step directions for solving math problems

_____Directions to play game

_____Game board (sturdy, fits in packaging)

_____Game pieces

_____Game cards

_____Answer key

_____Packaging

_____Printed rubric included with project