Game Goals: Defining the Objective

Learning Objectives Define what a 'game goal' is in their own words. Identify the main goal in simple games they play. Explain the difference between a 'win condition' and a 'lose condition'. Create a clear, single-sentence goal for a new game idea. Use 'if-then' statements to describe a game's win condition. Connect a game goal to a piece of data, like a score. What's the first thing you try to do when you play a new video game or board game? 🎮 Let's figure out why knowing the goal is the most important part! Today, we are going to be game designers! We will learn what a game goal is and why every game needs one. Knowing the goal helps us build fun games and tells the player how to win. Real-World Applications Win...

TermDefinitionExample Game GoalThe main purpose of the game. It's what the player is trying to achieve.In a soccer game, the goal is to score more points than the other team. ObjectiveA small task or step you need to complete to reach the main game goal.To win the soccer game, one objective is to kick the ball into the other team's net. Win ConditionThe exact rule that tells the game 'The player has won!' It's how the game knows the goal has been met.The win condition is when the timer runs out and your team has the higher score. Lose ConditionThe rule that tells the game 'The player has lost.' This makes the game challenging.A lose condition is if the other team has a higher score when the timer runs out. ScoreA piece of data (a number) that keeps track...

The Collection Goal IF player's score == [target number], THEN player wins. Use this when the goal is to collect a certain number of items, like coins, stars, or jewels. An event 'WHEN player touches item' makes the score go up. The Destination Goal IF player touches [finish line object], THEN player wins. Use this for games where the player needs to reach a specific place, like a finish line, a castle door, or a treasure chest. The Survival Goal IF timer == 0 AND player's health > 0, THEN player wins. Use this when the goal is to last for a certain amount of time without getting caught or running out of health.