Pack a printable game so another group can set it up

A component list and starting-layout picture preserve information that loose pieces do not. Ask someone unfamiliar with the game to use the guide, checking whether anything essential remains in the designer's head.

A diagram showing eight starting cards helps the next group check completeness.

Test the instructions before storing the game

Test the storage guide with someone unfamiliar with the game. A component list and setup picture can reveal omissions before the next session.

List required components. Add a setup picture. Mark storage groups.

Missing pieces can change play.

Can another group set it up? Use labelled envelopes.

Resources

• My Puzzle Strategy — Record a strategy and one specific observation about how it helped.

Further reading

• Australian Curriculum Version 9 — Critical and Creative Thinking

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