[NTLUG:Discuss] Hillcrest idea -- need for volunteer(s)?

[Chris Cox]

Kathleen Weaver wrote:
> 
> Okay, I've got a cool idea, that so far my kids like, the kids who need
> this like and the math teacher and the Dean likes.....  SO here's the idea.
> 
> I want my students to write a math TAAS game.  This is the sketch of the
> idea.
...snip...
> I want an adventure game, I'm envisioning something on the lines of the old
> adventure game, where you have to pick up certain items for points, and put
> certain items places to get into more of the puzzle.  Something that
> teaches and exploits logical thinking skills.  In other words, the kiddos
> are learning actually every step of the way but having a good time doing
> so.

I once did a Chemistry adventure game in High School.  It was written in
BASIC (text based) and ran on CP/M.  The way I worked in the problems was
by forcing some rooms to lock until a problem was solved....then a doorway(s)
would open....thus allowing continued play.  Some practical chemistry
was involved too...where in order to destroy the acid monster, you had
to create a neutralizing agent (combining things correctly from what you
picked up)....or in order to get a door to fully open, you had to create
a lubricant.  Anyway, these might help get you started on ideas for the
architecture.

Two cents... anyway,
Chris