Power+Ups

When an Adventurer accomplishes particular feats in a timely manner, those accomplishments are recognized with extra bonus points, called a "__**Power Up**__."

Power Ups are a way to help an adventurer know what choices may be most helpful to one's overall success in the game (course) as the Game Master (teacher) understands the situation. Here are the Power Ups (with XP values) for this game (course):

__Power Up 1__. **Tournament Faire Power Up** (4 XPs) - Specified pilgrimages completed for Tournament Faire including: - The reason for this Power Up is to be sure you have completed the most important content acquisition from this portion of the course in a timely manner. You may pursue other components on these paths both during the Tournament Faire and later, as you choose, for XP enhancement.
 * Engage or Enrage,
 * Strengthen Lives,
 * History of Games,
 * Traits of Games,
 * Failure,
 * Introduction to Flow,
 * "Neurologist Makes the Case"

Back to Tournament Faire

__Power Up 2__ (3 XP) **Festival Clearing Power Up -** March 15 - Specified pilgrimages completed -
 * Hirumi-pages 43-48 "Beneifts for Learning"
 * Hirumi-pages 232-236 "Relating Structure and Function"
 * Hirumi-pages 250-254 "Definitions of Terms"
 * How Games Can Make a Better World - Video
 * Learning with Games - Video or website

Return to The Festival Clearing

Power Up 3 (4 XPs) **The Castle Power U**p - April 5 - Specified pilgrimages/quests completed::
 * "Don't Forget to Play" - Article
 * McGonigal - "Quest to Learn" - pages 127-132
 * Sheldon - "Marked Tree" - pages 49-56
 * "What's the Difference Between Games and Gamification?" - Article
 * "Gamify Your Classroom with Chore Wars" - Article
 * Chicago Quest - Website
 * Playmaker School - Website
 * Khan Academy - Video (broken) or **__Website__**

- The reason for this Power Up is to be sure you have completed the most important content acquisition from the latter portion of the course. You may pursue other components on these paths both during the Tournament Festival as you choose for XP enhancement.

Return to The Castle

__Power Up 4__ (4 XPs) April 19 - Have all Pilgrimages completed. To get this Power Up you must email the Game Master (tkrug@johnsonu.edu) by April 19 to state that you have completed this Power Up. - This is to let the Game Master know what Pilgrimages and Quests you want to be included in your BOSS Raid.

__Power Up 5__ (3 XPs) April 26 - Complete at least 60 XPs for Quests.

__Auxiliary Power Up__ (? XP) - GameMaster Optional Power Ups. GameMasters may award auxiliary Power Ups in certain circumstances were variable value Power Ups are deemed necessary.
 * Unforeseen difficulties occasionally arise in the administration of the game that can be addressed with supplemental XP awards as the GameMaster finds appropriate.
 * Multiple Auxiliary Power Ups may be given at the discretion of the GameMaster, although most Adventurers are unlikely to earn any at all.

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