The Board Game Design

The Board Game Design Workshop invites Cub Scouts to create their own board, card, or dice games. This event encourages Scouts to learn from each other, discover their potential in design and art, and develop teamwork skills. Every participating Scout will receive a Board Game Guru patch as a recognition of their creativity and effort.

To earn the “Board Game Guru” patch, Scouts must actively participate in the Kick-Off, the production process, and the final presentation.

Milestones

• Kick-off (1/18/2025) – Brainstorm and decide what type of game to make
• Game Prototype Production – Team and do this at home or at church.
• Presentation (2/15/2025) – Test final prototype and presentation

1/18 Kick-Off

• Introduction to board game: Board game types, and contest rules
• Guidelines:
  1. The board game can be designed for 2 players, 4 players, or multiple players.
  2. The game must be played on an 18″x18″ board and fit on a standard desktop.
  3. Both the board and all game pieces must be created by the team; pre-purchased items are not allowed.
  4. Each game must include a written game rules sheet.
• Scouts will be divided into 8 teams (A to H), with 5-6 Scouts of all ages on each team.

2/15 Presentation

Each team will prepare a 3-5 minute presentation to introduce their game. The presentation should address the following points:

1. How to Play: Explain the rules and gameplay mechanics.
2. Innovation: Highlight what makes the game innovative.
3. Uniqueness: Share what sets the game apart from others.
4. Creation Process: Describe how the game board and pieces were designed and made.

What is STEM?

The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This approach to education is designed to revolutionize the teaching of subject areas such as mathematics and science by incorporating technology and engineering into regular curriculum by creating a “meta-discipline.”
Parents:

• All scouts need to wear uniform A and arrive 10 minutes before their gathering time.
• All parents need to stay for the meeting