1. Game City In this project you will learn the basics of visual programming to start creating your own games. The tool you will be using to do this is Microsoft Kodu – A 3D games designing software. All through this project you will develop your understanding of what makes a good game and what are the basic constructs of every game you play.

2. Game City. Objectives Know: About the features that made up a good game Understand: That even simple games follow a pattern of GRASP+N Be able to: Create a simple board game to recognise some programming constructs within it.

3. What is your favourite video game? What are the features of this video game that make it such a good game? Game City

4. Watch and interact with the four video clips Understanding Games Episode 1-4 Open the question worksheet and answer the questions on it while you are playing the game. Game City

5. GRASP+N G – GOALS R – RULES A – ASSETS S – SPACE P – PLAY MECHANICS N - NARRATIVE Game City