Making Games: Color Theory, an Abstract Strategy Board Game for Two Players
Color Theory is an abstract strategy game, a genre that emphasizes decision-making and strategic thinking without elements of luck or hidden information. This game utilizes primary and secondary colors to represent players' pieces, with the objective to move each player's pawns to the opposite same-colored spaces on the board. Developed through rigorous playtesting, Color Theory introduces a color ranking track that dictates the synergy between the move and jump actions. Players must strategically maneuver their pawns, while also taking into account the position of their colors on the ranking track. It strikes a balance between clever movement and player interaction, providing an accessible and enjoyable gaming experience. In the end, the first player to successfully move three of their six pawns to their opposite spaces wins the game.
- Author (aut): Alsheikh, Jad
- Thesis director: Loebenberg, Abby
- Committee member: Mack, Robert
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): School of Life Sciences