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LARPA Small Game Award - Contest Mechanical Ratings - Draft |
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Written by Gordon Olmstead-Dean
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Thursday, 25 May 2006 06:43 |
DRAFT Mechanical Ratings
Objective Elements
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Submission Guidelines
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1. Adobe PDF (Adobe Reader 7.0 Compatible) or MS-Word .DOC
(Word 2003 Compatible) format.
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2. Game is one file, or all files must be included in a
.ZIP (WINZIP 9.0 compatible) archive.
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No
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Yes
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3. Uses only Times Roman or Arial, or fonts included in
Windows .TTF format.
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No
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Yes
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4. Single file is "ready for distribution"
everything you need is within that one file
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5. 8.5 x 11 or A4 paper
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6. All pages and graphics have minimum margins of: 8.5x11
- ½", A4 - 11mm (margins may be wider)
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7. Games must be capable of being printed legibly in Black
and White ore greyscale on a standard Laser or Inkjet printer.
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8. Any cards without printed guidelines for cutting are
formatted for Avery 5371 Business Card Stock
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Yes
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9. Any cards with printed guidelines for cutting are
formatted for Avery Cards Stock, and give a clear indicator as to which size
of Avery product.
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10. Cards or labels use a highly unusual or irregular
stock.
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11. Game calls for more than three GM "Shill"
characters which require foreknowledge of the game more than an hour in
advance.
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No
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Yes
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12. Padded Weapons Includes Safety Rules
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No
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13. Padded Weapons Includes Inspection Rules and Guidelines
for Instruction in basic Weapons Safety
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Yes
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14. Spelling all materials seem to have been spell
checked and spelling errors and typos are relatively uncommon
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Props
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15. List of props included.
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16a. Aggregate cost of all props and materials is under
$25 at a major U.S. chain Pharmacy/Variety Store (Walgreen's, CVS, etc.),
Variety Store (e.g. Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart) or Grocery Store. You must spot
check at least a Variety Store and a Grocery Store. Location used for spot
checking is at the discretion of the Judges but should be a common local
store fulfilling the criteria above.
Conditions
- Cellophane and Masking Tape, #10 envelopes, stapler and
staples, standard sized paper, and standard writing implements are not
counted in this total as supplies, but must appear on any props list if
they are necessary.
- The cost of producing the game by copying or printing
onto standard sized paper, Avery cardstock, plain cardstock, or Avery
labels is not counted as part of the base cost.
- If the game calls for the use of padded weapons as the
principal means of combat resolution, one padded weapon per player may
be provided.
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Prices in Spot Check
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16b. Compliance with $25 Rule
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17. Items not found in Spot Check
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Enhancements
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18. Any oversize graphics produced as overlapping so that
they can be printed on a standard printer and taped together
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No
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19. Any oversize graphics add to the quality and
appearance of the work substantially
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Yes
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20. Color files are provided for some graphics and add to
the quality and appearance of the work substantially
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Yes
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21. The game has very meaningful and useful suggestions for
other props which are desirable in production.
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Yes
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Total (Out of 35 Possible Points)
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Subjective Elements
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Entries must be able to run practically and successfully
with 12 players
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Entries must be able to run practically and successfully
with 24 players
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Game can accommodate players less than 12 without any
detriment
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Game can accommodate more than 24 players without
detriment.
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Game idea novel and entertaining
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Game idea clever and original
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Game can be easily understood and run by a GM who picks up
a copy
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Overall Impression of Presentation
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Total (Out of 23)
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Genre
In order to set the expectation of the Judges, Games should
declare in one of the following categories.
Salon/Theatre Style in this type of game, Players
are expected to receive a "character sheet" which will provide them
with information as to who they are and what their purpose in the game is.
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Character sheets Technically well written (good grammar,
reads easily)
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Character sheets Interesting to read (good writing style,
draws the reader in humorous, intriguing, etc.)
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Supplementary or Background Information Technically well
written (good grammar, reads easily)
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Supplementary or Background Information Interesting to
read (good writing style, draws the reader in humorous, intriguing, etc.)
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Length (All materials needed by a specific character can
be read and absorbed in less than an hour)
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Goals or motivations of characters clearly presented
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Plot ideas and storyline interesting
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Plot structure interesting and well developed
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Puzzles or Problems introduced in game are interesting and
novel
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Puzzles or Problems introduced in game have solid
resolutions
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Yes
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GM materials explain plot well
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Characters have good reason to interact
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All characters have some quality which makes them
interesting to play
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Good short casting descriptions allow easy fit of player
interests to characters
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Yes
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Quick (five minute) casting questionnaire included
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Yes
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Total (out of 42)
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Horde the chief characteristic of this type of game
is that a core of Players remain as central characters, while others go through
a rapid series of short characters. For example in one game, core players are
workers at a fast food restaurant, while "horde" players cycle
through a series of characters who represent diners at the restaurant each of
whom has various idiosyncrasies.
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Character sheets Technically well written (good grammar,
reads easily)
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Poor
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Fair
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Fine
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Character sheets Interesting to read (good writing style,
draws the reader in humorous, intriguing, etc.)
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Poor
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Fair
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Good
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Fine
3
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Supplementary or Background Materials Technically well
written (good grammar, reads easily)
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Fine
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Scene Descriptions/Instructions/Directions presented
clearly and easily either through Horde Character sheets or through separate
sheets
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Fine
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Supplementary or Background Information easy to read and
assimilate quickly
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Horde sheets can be read and assimilated in less than five
minutes
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Horde scenes and encounters interesting and entertaining
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GM materials explain staging well
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Scenes are tight and well integrated
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Puzzles or Problems introduced in game are interesting and
novel
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