1. Ankur Patankar GT ID: 902606309 ankur.patankar@gatech.edu

2. Games – What for? A means to have fun A way to ingrain team spirit Designed for a learning experience Brings people together for a common cause

3. Games, different flavors & kinds Arcade Games (Soccer, Car racing) Puzzle Games (Sudoku) Video Games (Mario, Street Fighter) Online games (Mafia Wars, Zoo World) Board Games (Monopoly) Card Games (Poker, Solitaire, Challenge) Real-time Computer games (Tetris, Counter Strike)

4. Essentials An objective Team based games – ensure your team wins War and Strategy games – defeat your opponent Board games – Monopoly (Be the richest) Puzzle games – complete the puzzle Rules Tell you how to play the game Sets the basis for fair play One Winner

5. I always wondered…. Why are some games soooo soooo popular? What makes a game interesting? What motivates people to play a particular game? How does age affect the kinds of games you play? These are some questions for which I seek answers….

6. My Favorite Computer Games Counter StrikeAge of Empires

7. Solitaire Spade 3 My Favorite Card Games

8. My Favorite Online Game Mafia Wars

9. What I would like to make? A team based card game…… Not thought about exactly what…… But something interesting…… Hoping it comes to my brains fast

10. Thank You !!!