Merit Badge Workshop: Game Design

Local scouts analyze the mechanics of play during a four-hour Game Design Merit Badge Workshop at the Museum of Science & Industry. The focused educational session guides participants through the conceptual framework of game creation, encouraging them to bend existing rules and prototype new concepts. Instructors lead students through the structural elements of game theory, balancing difficulty, strategy, and engagement across tabletop, physical, or digital formats. Rather than a casual play session, the curriculum requires analytical thinking and active design work, fulfilling the rigorous requirements necessary for attendees to earn the specialized scouting badge.