Materials
Poster Board
Construction Paper
Glue
Crayons/Color Pencils/Markers
Index Cards
Décor/Figurines (optional)
Determine the age range of your players. Knowing the age range of your tentative players would allow
you to design the game as simple or as detailed as you wish it to be and would allow you to create ageappropriate rules.
Set your Goals and Rules. Once you have the basic ideas behind your game written down, set
yourself some design goals that will help shape your game. Ask yourself what kind of experience
you want your players to have, and what you want your game to accomplish. Consider some of
the following when coming up with your goals:
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Decide how many player the game will support. Think about if the game would be fun with two
players, or if it needs three or more.
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Ask yourself how complex you want the game to be. Some people enjoy games that are
incredibly complex, with thick manuals full of rules, while others enjoy quicker games with just
a few basic rules.
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Consider how much of your game will based on luck and how much will be based on skill.
Decide how players will win. The end of the board game is one of the most crucial aspects, because the
players need a goal to use as an incentive to win. Consider the different ways that the player could win,
and keep these in mind as you work on the game.
Chemistry Questions: The deck should have at least 3 questions per topic. Be sure to place the answer
on the back of each card. Board Game includes the following topic:
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Matter and Change
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Measurement and Calculation
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Atoms
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Electron Configuration
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Chemical Bonding
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Lewis Structure
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Chemical Formulas and Compound
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Balancing Equations
BE CREATIVE!!!
Chemistry Board Game
Rubric
Maximum Points
Title
The title of the board game is unique and quickly
capture’s the reader’s attention.
10
Layout
Board Game include the following topic:
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Matter and Change
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Measurement and Calculation
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Atoms
•
Electron Configuration
•
Chemical Bonding
•
Lewis Structure
•
Chemical Formulas and Compound
•
Balancing Equations
On the board game, the deck has well written
chemistry based questions and answers.
30
10
Rules
On the rule book, a well written and thorough
instruction of the rules of the game is provided.
10
On the rule book, an age limit and amount of
players is displayed.
10
Presentation
Student explains the purpose, main objective, and
goals of the game.
5
Creativity
The board is vividly colorful and neatly presented.
10
The board displays creative and surprise events on
selected spaces.
10
Participation
5
Points Given
Total
Total Points Earned
100