Tuesday 6 June 2017
Monday 5 June 2017
Pieces development
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| Felt to work with for the board game. First was sourced from Made in Marion, which was out of our price range for what was needed for the larger final model. |
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Second lot of felt which was found at Geoffs Emporium for only $5 a metre.
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Character making and original felt 'power up dice'
Pouches for the cards and pieces not attached
Final dice!
Islands:
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| Island shapes that we used in the end, general and random 'future home islands of the frogs' |
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| Original island shapes that we worked with. In the end we created 'future" islands for the frogs, considering one of the frogs species does not live on an island, and the confusion this may cause. |
Board development
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| Our first iteration attempting to use hexagons and a topographical aesthetic |
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| Trying to work out the mechanics of the board was tricky on screen. This iteration was too complex. |
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| I made the original prototype of our board game, it was great to be able to move everything around and playtest with. The children (and us too) loved the materiality of the felt and pieces. |
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| Final board game/layout |
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| All set up! |
Tuesday 30 May 2017
Laser cutting islands
I drew up the laser cutter files for the rat islands (ships), frog islands, volcano, and lots of rat traps. Luckily the files just fit on the cardboard!
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| Red felt template |
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| 3.5mm corrugated cardboard template |
Thursday 25 May 2017
Text for cards finalised
Frog Cards:
Tiny Tim (orange)
Frog Fact: Archey's frog is the smallest native frog species.
Rats cannot see or eat Archey's frogs for 1 round.
Rare (orange)
Frog Fact: Archey's frog is critically endangered.
1 Archey's frog moves 2 extra spaces.
Altitude (orange)
Frog Fact: Archey's frogs like to live up high, away from water.
Archey's frog moves each frog 1 space closer to the volcano.
Big Betty (purple)
Frog Fact: Hamilton's frog is the largest native frog species.
1 Hamilton's frog can move 3 extra spaces.
Pond (purple)
Frog Fact: Hamilton's frog dries out if it doesn't stay damp.
If any Hamilton's frogs are on logs, move them to the nearest rock.
Mix Up (half purple, half yellow)
Frog Fact: Hamilton's frogs look the same as Maud Island frogs.
1 Hamilton's for switches places with 1 Maud Island frog.
Munch (yellow)
Frog Fact: Maud Island frog uses its mouth (not tongue) to eat.
Maud Island Frog catches some yummy prey and moves 2 extra spaces.
Foggy Frog (yellow)
Frog Fact: Cool misty evenings are Maud Island frogs' favourite climate.
Maud Island frog can move 2 extra spaces.
Tadpole (blue)
Frog Fact: Hochstetters frog is the only native frog with a tadpole stage.
Hochstetters frog uses its swimming skills to move 2 extra spaces.
Nocturnal (blue)
Frog Fact: Hochstetters frog is nocturnal.
It's day time so Hochstetters frog moves 2 spaces closer to the volcano.
Freeze (blue)
Frog Fact: Hochstetters frog stays still so predators cannot find it.
Every species except for Hochstetters moves each frog 1 extra place.
Small Sally (green)
Your small size means you cannot move as far as you would like to.
Move each frog 1 space closer to the volcano.
Slippery Suzie (green)
While catching a ride on dad's back, your frog falls off.
Move 1 frog back to the volcano.
Chomp (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
You get eaten by your predator the Tuatara.
1 frog must die.
Deadly (green)
Oh no you've caught a deadly disease.
1 frog must die.
Yummy (green)
You eat your favourite food - fruit flies.
Move 3 extra spaces.
Hopscotch (green)
Catch a ride on dad's back.
Move 1 frog to the same space as your other frog.
Froggy Friends (green)
Use Chemo Signals to talk with another frog species.
Move 1 frog onto the same space as 1 frog of another species.
Switcher (green)
Use Chemo Signals to switch spaces with 1 frog of another species.
Bullfrog (green)
Your frog is super strong.
Move 1 frog onto the nearest log.
Sneaky Sausage (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
You have camouflaged colouring.
The rats cannot see or eat you for 1 round.
Leap Frog (green)
Jump 3 extra spaces.
Super Jump (green)
Jump 2 extra spaces.
Bouncer (green)
Bounce 1 extra space.
Boing (green)
Hop 1 extra space.
Island Hop (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
Move 1 of your frogs onto the nearest log.
Nasty Nip (green)
1 rat can move 2 spaces.
Sly Steve
Steal 1 rat trap from another player, if possible.
Revive (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
If any if your frogs have died, you can revive 1.
Place it on the volcano.
Stuck in the Mud (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
You can only move 1 of your frogs for the next round.
Lucky Day (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
Roll the dice.
Frog Prince (green)
Your frogs move 2 spaces.
Every other frog moves 2 spaces closer to the volcano.
Saving Grace (green)
Choose 1 frog of a different to come back to life.
Place this frog on the volcano.
Rat Trap (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
Gain 1 rat trap.
Super Smell (green)
Rats can eat frogs on logs for 1 round.
Rat Cards:
Multiply (red)
Rat Fact: Rats have 4-6 litters of 6-12 babies each year.
Your rats reproduce. Place a new rat on the volcano.
Lost the Scent (red)
Miss your next turn.
Strong Swimmer (red)
Rat Fact: Rats can swim for 3 whole days.
Move 1 rat 3 extra spaces.
Big Boy Steve (red)
Rat Fact: Rats have strong teeth. They can chew through lead, wire and glass.
Remove 1 rat trap from the board.
Sewer Rat (red)
Choose 1 rat to travel to the nearest log.
DOC (red)
The Department of Conservation kills one of your rats.
1 rat must die.
Shuffle (red)
1 rat must swap spaces with 1 frog of your choice.
Rat Race (red)
Move 2 rats 2 spaces closer to the volcano.
Dirty Rat (red)
You catch a disease and kill the frog closest to the rat of your choice.
Mighty Mike (red)
Rat Fact: Rats can hold their breath for up to 3 minutes.
Move 1 rat 3 extra spaces.
Stuck in a Current (red)
Move 1 rat back to the volcano.
1080 Poison Drop (red)
1 Rat must die.
Rat Run (red)
Move each rat 1 extra space.
Rat King (red)
1 rat scuttles 2 extra spaces.
Fool the Frog (red)
Remove 1 unused rat trap from a frog of your choice.
Yummy Stench (red)
1 rat can move 1 space.
Tiny Tim (orange)
Frog Fact: Archey's frog is the smallest native frog species.
Rats cannot see or eat Archey's frogs for 1 round.
Rare (orange)
Frog Fact: Archey's frog is critically endangered.
1 Archey's frog moves 2 extra spaces.
Altitude (orange)
Frog Fact: Archey's frogs like to live up high, away from water.
Archey's frog moves each frog 1 space closer to the volcano.
Big Betty (purple)
Frog Fact: Hamilton's frog is the largest native frog species.
1 Hamilton's frog can move 3 extra spaces.
Pond (purple)
Frog Fact: Hamilton's frog dries out if it doesn't stay damp.
If any Hamilton's frogs are on logs, move them to the nearest rock.
Mix Up (half purple, half yellow)
Frog Fact: Hamilton's frogs look the same as Maud Island frogs.
1 Hamilton's for switches places with 1 Maud Island frog.
Munch (yellow)
Frog Fact: Maud Island frog uses its mouth (not tongue) to eat.
Maud Island Frog catches some yummy prey and moves 2 extra spaces.
Foggy Frog (yellow)
Frog Fact: Cool misty evenings are Maud Island frogs' favourite climate.
Maud Island frog can move 2 extra spaces.
Tadpole (blue)
Frog Fact: Hochstetters frog is the only native frog with a tadpole stage.
Hochstetters frog uses its swimming skills to move 2 extra spaces.
Nocturnal (blue)
Frog Fact: Hochstetters frog is nocturnal.
It's day time so Hochstetters frog moves 2 spaces closer to the volcano.
Freeze (blue)
Frog Fact: Hochstetters frog stays still so predators cannot find it.
Every species except for Hochstetters moves each frog 1 extra place.
Small Sally (green)
Your small size means you cannot move as far as you would like to.
Move each frog 1 space closer to the volcano.
Slippery Suzie (green)
While catching a ride on dad's back, your frog falls off.
Move 1 frog back to the volcano.
Chomp (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
You get eaten by your predator the Tuatara.
1 frog must die.
Deadly (green)
Oh no you've caught a deadly disease.
1 frog must die.
Yummy (green)
You eat your favourite food - fruit flies.
Move 3 extra spaces.
Hopscotch (green)
Catch a ride on dad's back.
Move 1 frog to the same space as your other frog.
Froggy Friends (green)
Use Chemo Signals to talk with another frog species.
Move 1 frog onto the same space as 1 frog of another species.
Switcher (green)
Use Chemo Signals to switch spaces with 1 frog of another species.
Bullfrog (green)
Your frog is super strong.
Move 1 frog onto the nearest log.
Sneaky Sausage (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
You have camouflaged colouring.
The rats cannot see or eat you for 1 round.
Leap Frog (green)
Jump 3 extra spaces.
Super Jump (green)
Jump 2 extra spaces.
Bouncer (green)
Bounce 1 extra space.
Boing (green)
Hop 1 extra space.
Island Hop (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
Move 1 of your frogs onto the nearest log.
Nasty Nip (green)
1 rat can move 2 spaces.
Sly Steve
Steal 1 rat trap from another player, if possible.
Revive (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
If any if your frogs have died, you can revive 1.
Place it on the volcano.
Stuck in the Mud (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
You can only move 1 of your frogs for the next round.
Lucky Day (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
Roll the dice.
Frog Prince (green)
Your frogs move 2 spaces.
Every other frog moves 2 spaces closer to the volcano.
Saving Grace (green)
Choose 1 frog of a different to come back to life.
Place this frog on the volcano.
Rat Trap (yellow, orange, blue, purple)
Gain 1 rat trap.
Super Smell (green)
Rats can eat frogs on logs for 1 round.
Rat Cards:
Multiply (red)
Rat Fact: Rats have 4-6 litters of 6-12 babies each year.
Your rats reproduce. Place a new rat on the volcano.
Lost the Scent (red)
Miss your next turn.
Strong Swimmer (red)
Rat Fact: Rats can swim for 3 whole days.
Move 1 rat 3 extra spaces.
Big Boy Steve (red)
Rat Fact: Rats have strong teeth. They can chew through lead, wire and glass.
Remove 1 rat trap from the board.
Sewer Rat (red)
Choose 1 rat to travel to the nearest log.
DOC (red)
The Department of Conservation kills one of your rats.
1 rat must die.
Shuffle (red)
1 rat must swap spaces with 1 frog of your choice.
Rat Race (red)
Move 2 rats 2 spaces closer to the volcano.
Dirty Rat (red)
You catch a disease and kill the frog closest to the rat of your choice.
Mighty Mike (red)
Rat Fact: Rats can hold their breath for up to 3 minutes.
Move 1 rat 3 extra spaces.
Stuck in a Current (red)
Move 1 rat back to the volcano.
1080 Poison Drop (red)
1 Rat must die.
Rat Run (red)
Move each rat 1 extra space.
Rat King (red)
1 rat scuttles 2 extra spaces.
Fool the Frog (red)
Remove 1 unused rat trap from a frog of your choice.
Yummy Stench (red)
1 rat can move 1 space.
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