Board Game Projects

Objective: To create a board game based on the story “The Masque of the Red Death,” using at least four symbols from the story

Requirements:

1.You must work in groups of four. (Period 1-2—Six groups of four; Period 11-12—Five groups of four and two groups of five)

2. Each member of the group must contribute time and materials.

3. You must use at least four symbols from the story.

Examples:A. Rooms—Required—They must be in the correct order.B. ClockC. Red DeathD. Prince ProsperoE. The Abbey/Castle

F. The PartygoersG. MasksH. The Windows

4. You must include typed directions/rules to describe how your game should be played. The directions should include your game’s name, an objective, a list of materials you will need, the rules (in the correct order), and a description of how a person can win your game.

Example on next slide!!!

Escape the Red Death

Objective:

Materials You Will Need:

Rules or How to Play: This should, by far, be the most detailed section of your directions.

Winner:

Ideas to Think About

1.Game Board—What will you use?2.Game Pieces—What will you use?3.Symbols—Which will you use?4.Objective—What will the purpose of your game be?5.Pictures/Decorations—How will your game board look?

6. Game Cards or Extras—Will you use them? Which member(s) will create them?

7. Rules/Directions—Which person in your group will type them?

Rubric

Symbols—25 pointsRules/Directions—25 points

Creativity/Neatness—25 pointsIs your game playable?—25

points

This is a GROUP project! All of your group members must

contribute in order to receive a grade for this assignment. If I

notice that you have not contributed time and materials, you will receive a zero for the assignment, even if the other

group members receive a 100%!!!