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Friday, April 19th

Friday, April 19th

Class hours: 10:05 – 2:45
Mr. Bohmann | wbohmann@ewsd.org

10:05 Today’s Notes & Attendance

Atari’s ET unearthed from a New Mexico desert – Excavation

Wow! Break is here! (well almost – just make it through the day). End of Week 31 too

Due today (end of day) One Button Game proposals (for full credit A grades) otherwise you can hand it in for a top grade of B (possible)

Favorite Chip Friday will begin at 11:30am today – Bring in some Chips to share

CCV will be running a fully online section of Introduction to College and Careers this summer taught by Coordinator of Student Advising Conner Gilbert. This is a free course that runs July 2 – August 19. The course code is DEV-0270-VO01. 

Outside time after Lunch today. Enjoy. Take a camera, throw a ball, catch a Frisbee. Talk to some people.

Show me your Game Dev Journals – you can also email me a pic if you have it at home. (easy A)

– Happy Birthday Nick


10:10 The Worst Video Game Ever Made

cover of the game ET

Originally I was going to have you listen to a short podcast and respond to a few questions. Episode 387: “The Worst Video Game Ever” from 99% Invisible. Link to Podcast.
In this episode you will learn a little history about the video game console, Atari, and what happens when you don’t consider your primary user. However, we’ll extend and look at the origins of video games, esports and classic games like pac man and space invaders as well as a very cool game designer’s journal in the Netflix Series High Score.
– Episode 1 Boom & Bust

Some Qs

10:50 Break

11:00 One Button Game Pitch

Dropbox in Google Classroom

Talking Points

  • Game Name
  • Quick Summary
  • Which/What button – what is the core mechanic
  • Win Conditions
  • Lose Conditions
  • Why should we play it?

11:30 – 1:00 Inside Time / lunch at your pace

Game, visit with friends, hang in lunch mode

tacos

1pm – 2:35pm Outside Time

  • Bring everything with you if leaving for a 7/8 class
  • You don’t need to play, you are welcome to sit and hang and socizalize, draw, whatever.
  • We are coming in about 2:35

2:45 Dismissal

GAWD Instructors:

Matt Cronin

Will Bohmann

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A little about GAWD:

Serving high school students interested in Gaming, Animation, and Web Development in North Western Vermont.

Students continue at:

University of Vermont Ringling School of Art and Design Northeastern University Rochester Institute of Technology Concordia University

Students find careers at:

Dealer.com Union Street Media Rovers North Prudential Investments DockYard
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