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In this lesson, students will design, prototype, and build their own Labyrinth games using both analog and digital fabrication.
Paper
Pencils/Pens
Cardboard Pieces
Scissors/Other Cutting tools
Hot Glue Guns and hot glue
Tape (Any type will suffice)
Bouncy Balls/Marbles
MDF
Carvey
Access to computers with internet connection
Find a video of Labyrinth gameplay. YouTube has several videos containing gameplay of the game. Here is the link I used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGPGzRr-ksQ The purpose of this video is to introduce students to the game. (Most of my students had never heard of it before)
Find a gameplay video to engage and inform students of what they will be building.
Students in groups of 2 will be prototyping and building their own Labyrinth game, well actually three… 1 easy difficulty game, 1 medium difficulty game, and 1 hard difficulty game.
The easy difficulty Labyrinth game must fit the following specifications:
Must fit a 12” x 8” area
Must have at least 3 holes and no more than 6 holes
Cannot make it impossible to win
The starting and ending point must be different locations on the board
The medium difficulty Labyrinth game must fit the following specifications:
Must fit a 12” x 8” area
Must have at least 6 holes and no more than 10 holes
Cannot make it impossible to win
The starting and ending point must be different locations on the board
The hard difficulty Labyrinth game must fit the following specifications:
Must fit a 12” x 8” area
Must have at least 10 holes and no more than 15 holes
Cannot make it impossible to win
The starting and ending point must be different locations on the board
The first prototype of the group's Labyrinth games will be constructed 2D on paper using pencils/pens
First Prototype:
Paper and Pencil
Your first prototype for your labyrinth game will be made out of paper, using pencils/pens to sketch out the design for each of the three difficulties.
Include ALL measurements for all three games, be sure to include the following:
Once your group is finished with this prototype, get your teacher’s signature
Teacher’s Signature:________________
The second prototype of the group's Labyrinth games will be constructed 3D using cardboard
Second Prototype:
Cardboard
Your second prototype for your labyrinth game will be made out of cardboard (use materials like tape and hot glue to hold it together)
The cardboard prototype for all three games should be playable
Once your group is finished with this prototype, get your teacher’s signature
Teacher’s Signature:________________
The third prototype of the group's Labyrinth games will be constructed 3D on TinkerCAD, then using a CNC machine (we used a Carvey) to cut out the design and pieces.
Third Prototype:
MDF
Your third prototype for your labyrinth game will be designed using TinkerCAD and cut out using the Carvey.
Your group will be given three pieces of MDF (I precut the MDF to 12″x8″ dimensions to fit in our Carvey) upon completion of the TinkerCAD model (This is a great way to use up wood/MDF scraps for the sides/walls)
The last step in this project is allowing groups to play each other's Labyrinth games.
Setup student games around the room along with a timer, piece of paper, and a pencil at each game. Students visit several different games, recording their times of completion.
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