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You are an expert on probability!

Let's use it to create something fun!

For your last project you get to make a unique game that involves probability, calculating expected values and comparing them to experimental probabilities.

This project is inspired by Caine's Arcade.

Need more inspiration? Have a look at some games here.

Resources

Physical & Mental Resources

Teammate if you choose (groups of two max)
Your fantastic knowledge of probability… or your notes on the probability unit.
Techy and low tech stuff:
- Laser cutter
- 3D Printer
- STEM Lab and all the tools in there
- Color Poster Printer (prints large scale stuff)
- Color Printer
- Paper cutter
- Cardboard, lots and lots of cardboard
- Glue, tape, scissors hot glue, colored paper, colored pencils, markers, and anything else in the back closet.

Your game should be made of at least 75% material that you create. Taking apart an old game then putting it back together will not satisfy the requirements of this project.

Helpful Software and Websites

- Google Slides - make the slide size the exact size of your board for you game and create the board on there. This is much easier than using Illustrator and you don’t have to spend 2 hours downloading it!
- Adobe Illustrator - for creating a board/poster to print (I think you can get access to this... I have to talk to IT)
- SketchUp - 3D Modeling Program for 3D Printing
  - MatterControl - outputs SketchUp file to the 3D Printer
- Adobe Kuler Find beautiful color palettes developed by graphic designers.
- DaFont - Find awesome fonts to use on your game pieces/boards/cards etc.
- The internet! Go look and see what kind of probability games exist.

Timeframe

From now until CAP you can have class time to work on your creation. We will play your games on the day of our CAP. Think about what kinds of prizes you could give out. Maybe you have some things at home you would like to give away...

Grading Rubric

Game Reflection

Google Sites

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