10. Game Design
10.1 Game Maker Kit
The Game Maker Kit is an amazing collection of components, templates, and how-to guides for designing board games, card games, and tabletop games! Everything you need to be inspired to build your own games is included. Find out more and how to buy at GoVenture.net/gmk
If you already have the Game Maker Kit, you will find more templates and resources to enhance the kit. If you do not have the Game Maker Kit, you will find guides and resources for anyone who wants to learn about game design.
We also host a game design and business learning community open to everyone at joinbxp.com
10.1.1 GAMEBOARD — Sliding Bar Assembly Instructions
If you have the Game Maker Kit, this video shows you how to use the sliding bars to add your own gameboard designs.
Find printable gameboards under Component Templates > Gameboard Template
10.1.2 STANDEES — Cut & Fold Instructions
If you have the Game Maker Kit, this video shows you how to cut and fold the included Standees.
For easier folding, use a ruler or other straight edge or score the fold lines.
Design your own Standees using the template under Component Templates > Standee Template
10.1.3 DIAL COUNTER — Cut & Fold Instructions
If you have the Game Maker Kit, this video shows you how to cut and fold the included Dial Counters.
For easier folding, use a ruler or other straight edge or score the fold lines.
10.1.4 SPINNER — Printable
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If you have the Game Maker Kit, you may print this template to replace the current Spinner.
Design your own Spinner under Component Templates > Spinner Template
10.2 Game Design Worksheet
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This expertly-designed worksheet will guide you through every step of designing your own game. This is the digital version of the worksheet included in the Game Design Kit.
You may print this worksheet and design your game on paper, or you can type text directly into the PDF document and save it to your device for future editing and reference.
10.3 Component Templates
The templates below make it easy for students to design, print, and cut their own game components. Template are provided as PDF documents.
Instructors can view and download the PDF documents and then provide them to students by posting them on your school learning management system, shared drive, USB drive, or other storage location.
Directions to Provide to Students
Click the link open or download document.
The document will open in your Internet browser. Some templates allow you to add your own text, but you cannot add a graphic unless you download the document to your device and open it with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader
If using an Internet browser, you can save your text by downloading the document to your device — choose WITH YOUR CHANGES (see screenshot below). You can then open your downloaded document and update the text at any time in the future.
10.3.1 Gameboard Template
10.3.2 Spinner Template
Spinner GMK BLANK Template (PDF)
Spinner GMK COLOR Template (PDF)
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10.3.3 Card Template
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10.3.4 Standee Template
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10.3.5 Money Template
10.3.6 Dial Counter Template
Above is a sample design for making your own Dial Counter. Below is a video that shows you how to cut and fold it. For easier folding, use a ruler or other straight edge or score the fold lines.
10.4 Student Activities
Design & Manufacturing Costs (PDF)
Sell Sheet (PDF)
Business Plan (PDF)
Student Experience Report STEAM (PDF)
10.5 Student Assessment
Game Design Worksheet (PDF)
Game Prototype (PDF)
Gameplay (PDF)
Teamwork (PDF)
10.6 Game Design Community
We host a game design and business learning community open to everyone at joinbxp.com
This community does not have the typical GoVenture safety featues for 100% student privacy. GoVenture programs typically do not require K-12 students to use their names, email addresses, or other personally-identifiable information, but this online community requires name and email to join, and members are able to send private messages to each other. Instructor or parental supervision is recommended for younger students. Note that this online community is not the same as our Teaching Superhero community described on the next page.