The Checkered Game of LifeRobin Burke

GAM 206

Outlineo Analysis paperso Annotated Bibliographyo Game

Analysis Paperso Grade distribution

o A: AAAA------o B: BBB+++------o C: +

o Commentso structure

oget beyond the ruleso feedback, information economy,

complexity

o "this game is boring"o irrelevant

Rubrico A = Exceptional

o Reflects unusually thorough and comprehensive understanding of all three aspects of the game.

o Presents a clear and persuasive argument for each claim regarding the game.

o Is very well focused and organized.o Is very well written and proofread with few to no

errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, etc.

o B = Commendableo Reflects clear understanding of all three aspects of

the game. o Presents a reasonable argument for each claim

regarding the game.o Is well focused and organized.o Is well written and proofread with few errors in

spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, etc.o C = Competent

o Reflects adequate understanding of all three aspects of the game.

o Some aspects of the paper's claims are unsupported.o Demonstrates adequate focus and organization.o Is adequately written and proofread with some

errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, etc.

Annotated Bibliographyo Handouto The Game Itself

o No creator, usually

o Questions?

Milton Bradleyo Color lithographer

o opens business 1860o Springfield, Mass.o sells prints of Abraham Lincoln

o then Lincoln grows a beard

o Impressed by an imported English gameo develops a process for attaching

color prints to a hinged boardo creates "The Checkered Game of

Life"o sells 45,000 copies in 1861

Board

Ruleso Start at "Infancy"o Die rolls

o 1: One square up or downo 2: One square right or lefto 3: One square diagonally in either

directiono 4: One or two squares up or downo 5: One or two squares right or lefto 6: One or two squares diagonallyo cannot land on an occupied space

o Player is outo when landing on a picture spaceo or "Happy Old Age"

o Pointso accumulate on squares with numbers

Wednesdayo Read 2nd chapter from

"Huck's Raft"o Discussion of the game and

the reading