Rules to apply

[Katherine29a]

What rules do we want to have

Maybe have list of conflicting rules
Ex:
Can only pick one of the following
Must have even number of chars
Must have odd number of chars

Ex:

• document must have less than 500 words
• must have even amount of words
• Change all instances of "dog" to "cat"
• capitalize all "Cs"
• Bold all "b"s
• Fix the typos (red squiggly)
• Remove extra spaces before period on line x
• delete line 9
• add 5 cool emojis
• Even amount of spaces
• Spaces divisible by 3
• Must say nice words about the publisher like (I love
• We need x to be the same hex value
• Must remove copyrighted quote
• Update dates to current date
• Fix page number
• Concert numbers to
• Must have at least 3 headings.
• Must have an equal number of paragraphs and images.

[Katherine29a]

Here are some sequential conflicting rules for the game, where players encounter conflicting objectives one after the other, forcing them to adapt and make strategic decisions as they progress through the game:

Level 1: Sentence Structure vs. Run-On Sentences (Sequential Conflict):

• In this level, players must first focus on correcting sentence structure issues.
• After completing that task, they must then address any run-on sentences in the same text passage.

Level 2: Subject-Verb Agreement vs. Pronoun Reference Clarity (Sequential Conflict):

• Players begin by identifying and fixing subject-verb agreement errors.
• After that, they must turn their attention to improving the clarity of pronoun references in a separate passage.

Level 3: Spelling Bee vs. Word Choice Dilemma (Sequential Conflict):

• Players initially engage in a spelling bee to correct spelling errors within a given text.
• Following the spelling challenge, they must focus on making appropriate word choices in a different text passage.

Level 4: Comma Placement vs. Hyphenation Hunt (Sequential Conflict):

• First, players address comma placement for clarity within one text segment.
• After completing that task, they transition to a different text segment to hunt for and correct hyphenation errors.

Level 5: Redundancy Riddle vs. Ambiguity Challenge (Sequential Conflict):

• Players start by eliminating redundancy in one text passage.
• Subsequently, they move to another passage to clarify ambiguous sentences.

Level 6: Semicolon & Colon Check vs. Quotation Mark Mastery (Sequential Conflict):

• Initially, players correct semicolon and colon usage within a specific text segment.
• Afterward, they tackle issues related to the use of quotation marks in a different text segment.

Level 7: Capitalization Challenge vs. Apostrophe Misuse (Sequential Conflict):

• Players first address capitalization issues in one text passage.
• Following that, they proceed to another text passage to correct apostrophe misuse.

Level 8: Sentence Structure Shuffle vs. Paragraph Transition Challenge (Sequential Conflict):

• Initially, players work on improving sentence structures within a particular text section.
• After that, they face the challenge of enhancing paragraph transitions in a separate section of the game.

These sequential conflicting rules create a dynamic and strategic gameplay experience, where players encounter alternating proofreading objectives as they progress through the levels. It requires them to adapt their focus and prioritize different proofreading tasks, adding depth and complexity to the game.

Final Confirmation Challenge:

• After successfully identifying and correcting all the grammar and proofreading issues based on the previous rules, players are presented with a "Final Confirmation Challenge."
• In this challenge, players must summarize the overall message or main point of the text without showing the original text.
• They must confirm their understanding of the content based on the improvements they've made to the text.
• Players are allowed a limited number of attempts to provide an accurate summary.
• If they summarize the text correctly, they win the level; if not, they must revisit the proofreading tasks.

This rule adds an additional layer of complexity to the game, as players must not only correct errors but also comprehend the text's meaning and context. It encourages thorough proofreading and comprehension skills before progressing to the next level.