BBI 2O Mini Business
Plan Board Game
Culminating Activity
Assignment: Create an original board game and prepare written report in the
form of a Business Plan
Description:
You and your 3 partners (max 4 students in your group) will be creating a new business in one
of the most popular (and competitive) industries in the world – board games! You will develop a
board game that is currently not on the market (much preferred) OR you may choose to take an
existing board game and make it original by adding a major twist to it.
Use your textbook and notes as a guide for the different aspects needed to start your business.
PHASE I – PROJECT PROPOSAL
In your group, develop a typed approximately 2-page double-spaced proposal of your
business. This must include the following information:
Company name and name of board game. Explain each chosen name.
Group member names and responsibilities/task list for each member (use a chart for
this section!) Remember to put in projected deadlines for each task.
Explanation of how the game will be played
Prototype diagram of how the game will appear visually
Explain why this game would be attractive and marketable to high school students
Use complete sentences and paragraphs. Include report headings in your proposal.
Similar to real life, your idea will either be approved or rejected. If
your concept is approved, you can move on to the next phase of the
project. However, if your idea is rejected, you must go back to the
drawing board.
DUE DATE: FRIDAY APRIL 21, 2023
Phase I is worth 10% of the Total Culminating Assignment mark.
PHASE 1 – Project Proposal Rubric
Mark: /26
Name(s):
Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
(50-59%) (60-69%) (70-79%) (80-100%)
Knowledge/Understanding (4)
Proposed - Produced limited - Produced some - produced - produced
name of information information considerable thorough
company and information information
board game
(2)
Explanation
provided (2)
Thinking/Inquiry (12)
Produce a - demonstrated - demonstrated - demonstrated - demonstrates a
rough idea of limited thinking some thinking considerable high degree of
how the game thinking thinking
will be played
(4)
Rough
prototype
diagram is
included (4)
Explain why
this concept is
original and
attractive (4)
Application (8)
Group member - produced very - produced very - produced a - produced a very
names and rough idea of task rough idea of task considerable detailed table of
responsibilities distribution with distribution with amount of task task distribution
of each no deadlines vague deadlines distribution with with specific
member specific deadlines deadlines
Communication (2)
Use of language - uses language - uses language - uses language - uses language
conventions - conventions with conventions with conventions with conventions with
spelling, grammar, limited accuracy some accuracy considerable a high degree of
punctuation, accuracy accuracy
sentence structure
and/or paragraph
structure
Follow report
format and
requirements
PHASE 2 – GAME CREATION
Using class time (and your own time if needed), produce a physical version of the board game
in your group, based on the following criterion:
You must design an ORIGINAL game for a specific target market
It may take a variety of forms. You do not need to follow a traditional board
format:
o E.g. it could be 3-D, it could require physical movement (like twister), etc
The board game must be fun and attractive
You must create/provide a board, game pieces, dice and other accessories if necessary.
The game must operate in a smooth fashion
Produce a typed copy of game instructions that is clear and easy
to follow. (use headings where appropriate)
The packaging of the game, look of the game, as well as game
play should be designed with your target market in mind
We will play the games to ensure they run smoothly!
Read the rubric carefully as to how you will be evaluated on the
game design
DUE DATE: FRIDAY MAY 19, 2023
Phase II is worth 40% of the Total Culminating Assignment mark.
PHASE 2 – GAME BOARD CREATION
Mark: /36
Name(s):
Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
(50-59%) (60-69%) (70-79%) (80-100%)
Application (4)
Game Play: Limited Somewhat Considerably Thorough creativity
Creativity Creative and creative and and highly engaging
Creativity, Fun, and Engaging engaging
and Engaging Engagement
Application (4)
Game play: Limited Somewhat Considerable high level of smooth
smooth play smooth play smooth play and play and easy to
Game runs
smoothly and
and easy to and easy to easy to start start
without glitches start start
Communication (20)
Visual: is limited in is somewhat is considerably High level of
attraction attractive attractive attraction
Board Game, and attention
game pieces
(and any other
components) is
visually
attractive and
professional
looking (10
marks)
Packaging is
visually
attractive and
professional
looking.
Contains
necessary
information (10
marks)
Communication (8)
Rules/ uses uses language uses language uses language
Instructions are language conventions conventions conventions with a
easy to read and conventions with some with high degree of
with limited
understand. accuracy considerable accuracy
accuracy
accuracy
Appropriate
headings are
used.
Instructions are
organized
PHASE III – MINI BUSINESS PLAN WRITTEN REPORT (57 MARKS TOTAL)
Written Report: (INDIVIDUAL)
o This written report should contain all your research and analysis
o It should explain the choices made for your game
o Could be written in paragraph or point form
PART A: ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Ch 10 & 11 (8 marks)
List the characteristics/skills you utilized with creating your board
game as a team. Explain each choice by relating it to the production
of your board game (6)
Provide 2 interesting facts about your team’s skill set. Explain (2)
PART B: ETHICS – Ch 3 (8 marks)
Explain in detail what 3 corporate social responsible initiatives your company
can engage in to improve company image (e.g. donating to charity,
protecting the environment, etc.). (6)
Describe 2 benefits that your company will receive from being a socially
responsible company. (2)
PART C: PRODUCTION – Ch 5 (6 marks)
Record the approximate number of hours your team spent on completing
different tasks for the project. (4)
Describe 2 ways that your company and employees can improve productivity
(2)
PART D: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – Ch 4 (8 marks)
Pick one country (other than USA) that you would expand to and explain your
choice (3)
What changes to your game board would you make to fit in with this country
(tip: relate your answer to the 4Ps of Marketing) (5)
PART E: MARKETING – Ch 8 (21 marks)
Create a print advertisement for your game board (5)
Discuss the 4P’s (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) by applying your answer to
your game board. (12)
Discuss the Demographics of your Target Market (2)
Create a slogan (“catch phrase”). Explain your choice. (2)
OTHER: COMMUNICATION (5 MARKS)
Well-written, proper spelling and grammar, proper business report format (Cover
page, table of contents, use of headings)
DUE DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 2, 2023 (end of the day)
Phase III is worth 50% of the Total Culminating Assignment mark.
PHASE IV – PEER AND SELF EVALUATION (20 MARKS)
COMMUNICATION (20 MARKS)
Self and Peer Evaluation, teacher observation during work periods
To be done in class and will be added to your phase 3 mark (individual mark)
BOARD GAME MARKETING FAIR
Classroom:
In addition, we will have a “BBI Classroom Fair” where we will invite other classes in
to play the board games. This will also take place during the week after Victoria
Day (week of May 23, 2023)
EXACT DATES TO BE DETERMINED
Voting:
Students from the other classes will VOTE for their favourite Board Game to see
which Board Game was successfully adopted by the consumers/customer.
