#11p1 Play and Learn - Rules Log

Lesson Objectives 

LO1 - To understand what a rule is and how they are used in computer games

Outcomes

Red - You will have created a rules log for your changing worlds game

Amber - You will have linked your rules log to your Play and Learn website

Green - You will have added specific rules to your storyboard templates

Starter

Complete the rules log starter sheet

Main

• All computer games follow a set of rules that have been developed by the programmers. They explain what the game should do (an action) when different things happen (event)
• Rules are written in the format:
  IF Event THEN Action
  e.g IF Player presses up arrow THEN character jumps e.g IF player clicks start THEN go to level 1 e.g IF player hits a monster THEN lose a life and restart the level

RED TASK

• CLICK HERE - download the rules log. 
• Save it in Sites --> DA204SPB --> Evidence --> Rules Log

AMBER TASK

• Fill in the rules log for your Changing Worlds game
• Make sure you include rules for:
• Buttons on all your screens
• Controls for your player
• Picking up objects
• Enemies
• Changing levels
• Winning / Losing the game
• Scoring / Losing points 
• Lives
• Health

GREEN TASK

• Open your storyboard templates in Microsoft Publisher
• Complete the rules at the bottom of each page

Plenary

• Open Adobe Dreamweaver
• Open your Play And Learn website
• Link up your rules log