Prototype and Pitch
Ultimately in this unit of work you are taking on the role of a game developer who is trying to get the game made. Therefore the prototype and pitch is your way to convince investors to put resources into your game. In this prototype and pitch you need to convince your teacher that your game is well thought out, tested, and meets all the constraints of the task. In the design and production of your game you will need to ensure that you meet all the following design constraints, how these are being accounted for must be clear in your game pitch. This part of the process has a few parts, development of the concept, building the prototype, testing your prototype and then developing your pitch, these are outlined below.
Concept Development
In this part of the process you will take the information gained from your individual and collaborative brainstorming and use it to develop your game. In this step you will be developing a strong idea of what you game will look like, and what the rules will be. This this document should become the reference point for the rest of this section. |
Prototype Build Record
When creating anything new, such as a product or invention, keeping a record of all the work complete is important. In scientific and engineering fields keeping a science/engineering notebook or build record is and important part of the process, as projects can often go for a long period of time. It keeps track of the ideas tried, the discussions had, the tests completed and, the changes and decisions made. Your build record will document your work in completing your paper prototype. An example of such a build record is available at the link below
When creating anything new, such as a product or invention, keeping a record of all the work complete is important. In scientific and engineering fields keeping a science/engineering notebook or build record is and important part of the process, as projects can often go for a long period of time. It keeps track of the ideas tried, the discussions had, the tests completed and, the changes and decisions made. Your build record will document your work in completing your paper prototype. An example of such a build record is available at the link below
Prototype Testing
Key to ensuring you have a successful game at the end is extensive testing of your game. Even the best thought out ideas, can in many cases have flaws identified when you go to implement that idea. Therefore the testing process plays an important role in identifying those flaws, and fixing them. It is much easier to fix those issues at this prototype phase than it will be to fix them after the final product has been made. In this part of the process you may need to update the prototype you have built to reflect the changes you need to make to ensure it is a more effective game. This may just be changes to the rules, or may also be changes to the game board itself. |
Pitch
In the business world, a pitch is a presentation of your business plan. This is presented to potential investors in the aim of getting funding to be able to start, or expand, that business. A pitch should provide investors with the information the need to make the right decisions. In relation to this task the investor is the teacher and the funding you are trying to secure is the access to the tools and materials you will need in order to construct your game. The information you need to provide to ensure you get this access is a clear idea of the game and a functioning prototype that both take into account the constraints of the task. The pitch template in Powerpoint form can be downloaded below.
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