Critique of Favorite Game
Briefly describe the game- name and objective
What are 3 of the best parts of this game and why?
What are 3 things that you would change about the game and why?
Who would you recommend this game to? Why?
In what setting/ environment would this game best be played?
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Dawn
ReplyDeleteBOOM BLOX
- knock down the blocks to get points
3 best parts:
- had to be strategic on where to position your shot in order to get the most points
- each level presented a different angle with the same challenge in mind
- competitive when playing with a group - who has the strongest swing
3 changes:
- the little creatures get annoying with consistently jumping up and down.
- to be able to knock down the blocks in more than one way - kick, etc.? if that is possible.
Recommend game:
- my husband - is very competitive and plays softball.
Setting/environment:
-in a casual setting with friends over
Gil
ReplyDeleteGAME: Wii Boom Blox - knocking down of blocks with 3 other players, in a throwing motion
BEST PARTS: The competitive nature with 3 other players. Throwing motion which is a more of a natural motion for me. Being able to accumulate as much pts. as needed.
CHANGE: Being able to see the throwing object through the screen. Use more of the correct/throwing motion to get more pts. Holding down the A button while in the throwing motion. Use more active body parts while waiting for your turn.
RECOMMEND: Early elementary age.
SETTING: Recreational, after school, class setting during a the throwing portion/activity.
Stephen DeGiulio
ReplyDeleteI played Spore, Creature Creator for only a few minutes, but liked it better than Boom Blocks or Smarty Pants.
It's visually appealing; intuitively interactive; and maybe more--I'll report after "playing" more.
I'd pick a better color palatte, or, better yet, let the user create one; I'd also prefer anatomically correct--that is, the variations chosen be those which are evolutionarily possible within an actual species, existing or historical; ditto for the third--I didn't plan long enough to comment more.
If anatomically correct, then anyone could learn a lot about themselves and fellow species, past and present. As is, I do not get the point, but again, I only spent about 5 minutes on it before blog time!
As an individual game, a quiet environment, preferably a garden on a lovely day where one could reflect on the real flora and fauna as one created imaginary fellows.
Smarty Pants. The objective of the game is to be the first to chime in to answer questions against other opponants. The three best parts of this game are earning points, testing trivia knowledge, and playing against peers. The three things that might be changed about this game ...It might be fun to somehow steal points from other players especially those that are in the lead. Also I would like to see the answers to the questions that were missed.Improving on better use of the remote. I would reccommend this game to adults as well as teenagers so players can improve on general knowledge skills in various content areas. This game would be fun to play at party settings or at family gatherings.
ReplyDeleteMiley Grandjean
ReplyDeleteBoom Blox (Blocks?)
Try to knock down as many blocks/points as pos. during your turn. The person w/ the most points after all blocks have been knocked down wins.
Best parts: 1.) Competitive aspect, because that seems like the point to playing most games. My incentive in Boom Blox was having the chance to beat others. 2.) There were over a dozen different games and/or levels of play, so it seemed different each time we went to a new level, and 3.) I liked the way I was able to change the angle of my view, because it felt more authentic--like I was really able to have an affect on the blocks I knocked down based on where I hit them.
What I would change: Well, I didn't get to play it long enough to find 3 things that I would change, but I did get a little tired of the music in the background. It seems like you could probably just turn it down, but then you wouldn't be able to hear the "booming" of the blox you knocked off...
I would recommend this to anybody who likes traditional board games. Even though it was played on a fancy screen w/ Wii remotes, it still felt like it had some traditional board game qualities--addicting, competitive, easy to understand, and something you could probably play for hours and HOURS.
Setting: Most informal settings--at home with family and/or friends, at an after school gathering, or even at an alternative work-type gathering, where the objective was to just have fun with each other. It isn't a serious game, so it isn't a big deal if you win or loose, but it still forces people to talk and laugh about things.
Celsa Madrid
ReplyDeleteThe game I played was called "Boom Blocks". It was a physically interactive strategic game. The object of the game is to score the highest amount of points by knocking off the most blocks from the towers. Up to four players may play at one time. The three best parts of the game are the that the game involves some form of physical activity, there is interaction with other players, and using strategies will certainly help a person win the game! I would change some of the graphics, music and give more choices on the physical settings. I would recommend this game for families. I believe families would have fun playing this game together since all members would be able to play. Number sense would also be developed by all involved. The setting/environment that the game would best be played would then be the home setting since the max number of participants would be for four players.
Laura
ReplyDeleteSmarty Pants. The objective of the game is to be the first to chime in to answer questions against other opponants. The three best parts of this game are earning points, testing trivia knowledge, and playing against peers. The three things that might be changed about this game ...It might be fun to somehow steal points from other players especially those that are in the lead. Also I would like to see the answers to the questions that were missed.Improving on better use of the remote. I would reccommend this game to adults as well as teenagers so players can improve on general knowledge skills in various content areas. This game would be fun to play at party settings or at family gatherings.
Joe Smith
ReplyDeleteMy favorite game was cooking mama. It teaches to follow instructions to earn points.
I liked it because it gives choices from single player to multiplayer, and used typical kitchen movements with the addition of pushing the remote buttons as requested. It also provided incentives - sometimes racing the clock for points, other times getting points for the first to finish.
I'd be that the remotes are more responsive - maybe have a calibration screen. I would have liked to have a "ladder" type recipe that wold build to a full course meal with a theme. It would have helped to have an explanation of the evaluation rubric.
I will recommend this to my wife and others my age (over 60) to help show how the remote works while doing familiar tasks in the kitchen. Also, those 30 -60 for a fun evening "in the kitchen" without the calories. Those under 30 to learn to follow instructions.
It would seem that this game is adaptable to many in-home environments - bedroom, office, living room and kitchen. Office waiting rooms, like Doctor offices would also be ideal - as long as there are not scads of folks waiting. This would be a great game for intergenerational environments where youth (9 - 25) interact with seniors. The seniors would have a familiar topic and learn to use the remote, the youth would have an opportunity to teach and I suspect that the food component would lead to many stories from seniors that might not otherwise be heard.
Nicole
ReplyDeleteBoom Blox-Hit the blocks in the tower to knock them down. Throwing- to hit the blocks, points- competitive, hitting the blocks- see how many fall.
I like the game how it is however I did not get into too much detail when playing the game to know what else is all involved.
Yes I would recommend this game seems very hands on.
I would recommend this to anyone, seems like a group game to have fun with.
This game would be used at a home setting in any environment with friends or family would make for a good time.
Kerry Forsythe
ReplyDeleteBriefly describe the game- name and objective
In Cooking Mama, you cook increasingly complex meals. Using different motions of the Wii remote, I sliced, chopped, stirred, and added ingredients to the pot or frying pan. If completed in the correct sequence and timing, I earned points and moved on.
What are 3 of the best parts of this game and why?
I enjoyed the innovative and educational concept of the game. The cooking concept was different from any other game that I have played. The game play, particularly the movements with the Wii remote, felt very natural and intuitive. Even if I forgot to read the instructions, I could usually figure it out based on the visual on-screen cues. I also liked the pace of the game. I felt a bit frustrated at the beginning, but I was able to learn quickly and the food levels felt appropriately difficult.
What are 3 things that you would change about the game and why?
The practice are was far less interactive than I expected. It did not have me actually practice the movement.
From my brief experience, I am not sure that I was learning to cook. I liked the educational concept of the game, but my focus was on completing the tasks in the allotted time and learning the correct Wii remote motions, not on thinking about what or why I was slicing, stirring, or adding ingredients. May need to have the kids deconstruct what they were doing and connect it to the real world version.
In 1-person play, I think I might get bored quickly by the movements. Hopefully higher levels incorporate new motions.
Who would you recommend this game to? Why?
Yes. It was fun to play. I think it would help kids get excited about cooking and learn some of the concepts and vocabulary. I also think it is a good starter game for mastering the Wii remotes. You get practice with several of the fine motor skills needed to successfully use the remotes.
In what setting/ environment would this game best be played?
This game would likely be played in a K-5 educational environment. It would be a great companion to cooking and math units.