Name:__________________________ Date:_________
Probability Project:
Design Your Own Game
In this assignment, you will be designing your own game on your own in groups of 2. The game
should be the type of game that you would play at a carnival, amusement park or casino. It
cannot be a game that already exists— your group must create a unique game. Your game does not
have to be fair, but it does have to be honest! You must be able to explain the probability of your
game, so don’t make it too complicated!
Final Products:
1. Game – Include all game boards, playing pieces, cards, balls, etc. for your game.
COMPLETED AT HOME!
2. Instructions - You must create a set of written or typed instructions to clearly explain your
game. They must be easy to follow so that anyone can pick them up, read them and begin
playing your game.
3. Write-Up – See below.
Grading:
See rubric (next page).
The Write-Up
1. Introduction - Provide an overview of your game. (1 Per Group)
● What type of game is it?
● Where would you play this type of game?
2. Instructions - Step-by-Step instructions for how to play the game. (1 Per Group)
3. Game Description – What do you need to play the game? (1 Per Group)
● List all materials needed to play (dice, spinner, plastic darts, ball, etc.)
● Build your activity or game board. COMPLETED AT HOME!
4. Probability Analysis (1 Per Group)
● What is the theoretical probability of your game? (Include all of the outcomes.)
● Is the game fair? Explain how you know.
● If the game is not fair, how could you change the game to make it fair?
5. Individual Reflection – (1 Per Person)
● Complete last 4 pages; write clearly and include details!
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PROBABILITY FAIR GRADING RUBRIC
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Game Students create a Students create a game Students create a Students have an idea
fully functioning that students can play. game, but it cannot for a game.
game that students There may be slight over- be played in class.
can play. They bring sights, but overall the game
all of the game can be played.
materials to class.
Instructions Instructions are clear Instructions are somewhat Group has written Instructions are
and easy to follow. clear and easy to follow. instructions but incomplete.
The game can be The game can be played they are unclear
played by others by others with minimal and a verbal
without referring to interaction with creators of description of the
the game creators for the game. game is necessary.
help.
Group Write- Group has Group has write-up Group has an An attempt at a write-
Up comprehensive including: introduction, incomplete write- up is made.
write-up including: instructions, game up including some
introduction, description and probability of the following:
instructions, game analysis. The write-up introduction,
description and provides some insight into instructions, game
probability analysis. the actions of the group. description and
The write-up has probability analysis.
been thoughtfully
prepared and
provides insight into
the actions of the
group.
Probability Group provides Group provides somewhat Group provides Group attempts some
Analysis accurate analysis of accurate analysis of the some analysis of sort of analysis of their
the math behind their math behind their game. the math behind probability.
game. The idea of a The idea of a fair game their game. The
fair game is clearly is explained in terms of idea of fair game is
explained in terms of their project. An attempt at mentioned.
their project and an providing an alternative for
alternative for making making their game fair is
their game fair is presented.
presented.
Individual Reflection clearly Reflection attempts to Reflection attempts Some attempt at a
Reflection explains students explain students thought to explain students reflection is made.
thought process process during the project. thought process
during the project. The relevance of the during the project.
The relevance of project is described.
the project is clearly
described.
Neatness and The work is The work is presented in a The work is The work appears
Organization presented in a neat, neat and organized fashion presented in an sloppy and
clear, organized that is usually easy to read. organized fashion unorganized. It is
fashion that is easy but may be hard to hard to know what
to read. read at times. information goes
together.
Citations 100% of sources 75-99% of sources were 50-74% of sources 50% or less of sources
were properly cited. properly cited. were properly cited. were properly cited.
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Probability Carnival Reflection
Introduction
In this section describe your game and how you expected the game to go. Why did you expect it to go
that way? (This is your hypothesis). Be sure to include a definition of theoretical probability in this section.
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Methods
Give an explanation of how to play the game. What did you do as the game manager and what did your
participants do as game players?
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Results
Include your raw data in an organized manner here. This should include: how many people played your
game, how many people won or lost, and any observations you made about how the game was going. You
may show your data in any way you choose, as long is it can easily be read and interpreted.
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Analysis
In this section you will tell how the game went. Did the experimental probability match the theoretical
probability? What went well? If anything didn’t go as planned be sure to include what went wrong! How
could you improve this game if we were going to host a second carnival? (Use extra paper if necessary).
