Exploring Gamesalad - by Courtney Warren https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren As you explore the games in the Gamesalad Arcade, post links and comments for the games that are designed well, or not designed well according to the What's In A Game rubric in the appropriate column. 1. Sign in with Google using your school Gmail, 2. post the link to the game, 3. identify the game genre, and explain what makes it well designed or not, 4. and at least 1 thing you like/don't like about it for each game you play in the arcade. en-us 2017-11-05 18:17:49 UTC 2025-03-19 13:56:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Terminator.png Capture the flag MrsWarren https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/2363130148 Platformer, It is a good game because it is challenging. 1 thing I like about it is the graphics. It is well designed because the mechanics are good - running, jumping. It also has good instructions at the beginning so that you know how to play the game and win.

]]> 2022-10-31 11:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/2363130148 Clicker Game MrsWarren https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/2939056983 There is not much to the game other than clicking the mouse.

It is not well designed because there are no instructions, the mechanics are only clicking, no short term goals, only clicking.

]]> 2024-04-01 11:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/2939056983 https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373034827 Well designed puzzle game. No instructions though so it's hard to know what to look for and what to do.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373034827 when pigs fly https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373036112 I would say its designed well it has smooth graphics

]]> 2025-03-19 12:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373036112 N.C https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373039830 There's instructions on how to play and when you start playing it gives instructions on how to interact with items if you forgot.

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Not designed well because there are very few instructions and no short term goals.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373040672 not very good https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373040792 the sprite keeps getting stuck on the walls

]]> 2025-03-19 12:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373040792 https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373041153 Game is not fun and repetitive

]]> 2025-03-19 12:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373041153 PewDiePug https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373042484 Its a well design game and it's clear how to play you can dress up the pug and buy clothes for it bases off how many views you get but it gets boring after a while.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373042484 a dusty trip https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373043415 when you start the game, there is a big wave of cactus that is impossible to get by. Once you try again, the cactus wall is gone, but there is still not enough room to fit the car through the cactuses

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Not very good because there are no instructions

]]> 2025-03-19 12:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373044201 https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373046908 hitboxes too big and characters too slow

]]> 2025-03-19 12:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373046908 N.C https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373047419 Very nice game. Instructions are there and as you progress more instructions will be given.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373047419 Cubey Tag https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373048808 This game is not well designed It was good at first but when you got to level 2 the cube would not move and the game was kinda glitchy.

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Overall, pretty put together the dying and scrolling is clean and it gives instructions on how to play.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373054500 Ravenous Raccoons MrsWarren https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373055947 It is well designed because it has awesome original graphics, it has clear instructions and is challenging to the user.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373055947 strawberry Blitz https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373056962 This game is well designed It was kinda hard getting past the first level if you touch the frog or cloud you'll die but other than that its a well built game.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373056962 super hot 2d https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373058603 pretty fun ,smooth, works well

]]> 2025-03-19 12:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373058603 https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373066608 really fun and well coded just hard

]]> 2025-03-19 12:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373066608 I'm pretty sure its haunted https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373067217 It's a well designed game It's confusing at first but you have to find the items before the timer runs out.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373067217 N.C https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373072121 Instructions are really clear and it's a good slightly horror game.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373072121 When pigs fly https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373073282 It's a well designed game that just gets boring after a while but it's very well designed.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373073282 https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373074000 no instructions and confusing

]]> 2025-03-19 12:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373074000 https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373076673 cant even go past first level

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Simple controls, comes with instructions, fun to play.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373077258 The Great Escape MrsWarren https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373079810 It is well designed because the graphics and movement are good- good animations. Instructions are clear. Awesome level unlock. Great maze game overall.

]]> 2025-03-19 12:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373079810 https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373079878 when enemies bounce they go super fast and if the character touches the ground they cant jump

]]> 2025-03-19 12:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373079878 https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373082928 cant attack or lockpick

]]> 2025-03-19 12:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373082928 Attack of The Kraken https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373083524 Kinda good but not that much instructions

]]> 2025-03-19 12:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373083524 Good tank bad tank https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373123531 the game is fun and is easy to play

]]> 2025-03-19 13:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373123531 EH Born to Fly https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373125390 Its a well put together game. Its a bit hard but that doesn't take away from if its a good game or not

]]> 2025-03-19 13:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373125390 LJ game https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373127676 bad animation bland coloring

]]> 2025-03-19 13:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373127676 https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373128118 well designed game but there are no instructions on how to play so you have to figure it out on your own

]]> 2025-03-19 13:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373128118 EH A Cats Journey https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373132693 The controls are kind of hard and the instructions it has are wrong. It says that you can use W and S to go up and down but they don't work

]]> 2025-03-19 13:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373132693 LJ platformer https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373138944 2025-03-19 13:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373138944 Im pretty sure its haunted https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373141402 This is a very well designed game. They should put some instructions but it's pretty simple once you get the hang of it.

]]> 2025-03-19 13:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373141402 AA Wizard Run https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373142830 No clear goal on what to do once you get into the game.

]]> 2025-03-19 13:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373142830 bouncy soccer https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373142944 can't play the game

]]> 2025-03-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373142944 EH PewDiePug https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373150129 Its a cutie little game, but all you really do is click.

]]> 2025-03-19 13:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373150129 AM https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373152064 the spider man maze is well designed and its not that hard when you go to another level the maze is different and It will kinda get more difficult it just need some intrustions to make it better but its easy to know how to play it so intructions are not that big of a deal.

]]> 2025-03-19 13:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373152064 AM https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373159517 the game is well designed it has instructions and it has no bugs and there is animation on the fox

]]> 2025-03-19 13:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373159517 Death Meadows Born to Fly https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373165427 This game is very fun, but challenging at the same time. Overall this game is fantastic. You should try it out.

]]> 2025-03-19 13:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373165427 Chipmunk maze https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373166022 it is not well designed because it has some bugs in it that make you not be able to walk to the other side

]]> 2025-03-19 13:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373166022 LJ born to fly https://padlet.com/MrsWarren/GamedesignMsWarren/wish/3373173506 very good animation with a really difficult challenge

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