The Shape Game

This Blog is about the KS1 game... The shape game.


Interaction: as this game is KS1 it is aimed at young children so the interaction is very limited. You are asked to find the described shape from a selection of 3 shapes, if you get it right then you move on to the next shape and if you get it wrong then you have another try.

Goals: The Goal of the game is to get all the questions correct so you get a peek of what is behind the curtain and see what the scientist guy is working on. For young children this would create a great sense of achievement.

Struggle: There isn't any struggle in this game, as there is no lives so you can keep on going until you get the question right. I think this is a major flaw in the game, as a child could complete the game without actually knowing what he/she is doing thus not learning anything (which is in fact the point of the game). There is however, a slight element of Struggle as you can adjust the difficulty level which does make it considerably harder.

Structure: The rules are as basic as they come.... read the question and answer accordingly by clicking on the shape. The only other way of playing this game is by getting the answer wrong so you can see the slightly more intereting animation (in which the poor little scientist gets shocked).

Endogenous meaning: I think that the main meaning behind this game is so that the child can learn and feel good about him/herself.

Evaluation: The problems I had with the game were;
                 no way to lose so you dont care if you win.
                 a more entertaining animation for when you win.
                 It should read out the question instead of just showing it in text (some children may not be able to read)
   
           ...besides that I think it was a pretty awesome game and I would definitely purchase it.

Alex Hartley