The challenge here is to have the class play a game that you know and love. We experience the play event as a group and then analyze it. Your role is to figure out how we can all play together - this will involve some planning and forethought. After we have played the game, you will lead a discussion about the game that demonstrates your critical analytical skills. Use this template to prepare your presentation.
Here is a list of topics that may help guide the discussion:
What is being played? What are the fundamental values of the game?
How well balanced is the game?
What is the playing field? How is the "sacred space" delimited?
How is chance involved?
What is the contest?
How is the winner determined?
What are the goals?
Are the rules complex? How steep is the learning curve?
How is the self represented?
How much creativity/fluidity is available for self-representation?
Are there issues with representation?
What are the "values" of the game? What behaviour is rewarded and what is punished?
Can you play against the intentions of the game?
How do you develop your skills in the game?
Is the game fun to play many times or just once?
How effectively does the game take us away from "ordinary" life?
Would this game be equally appealing to both genders? Why or why not?
What part of the player's organic body is active in the game?