We are looking for content on our site (MyAdventureGame.com) and
figured, who better than the talented writers and researches at GA to
help us with this task! MyAdventureGame.com is the source for playing,
creating, and sharing "choose-your-own-adventure"-style games.  For
more information on the web-site, please read the Frequently Asked
Questions.
 
Answering this question should be fun and challenging.  Before you
begin, please make sure that you are up for the task ... this question
certainly is not for everyone.  If making a game on our website sounds
is something you’d WOULDN'T do in your spare time, then this question
may NOT be for you.
  
The Question:  
Go to our website (http://MyAdventureGame.com), create an account (or
use your existing account), and make a game which that is both
interesting and educational.  The main idea behind this game is that
you have fun playing it and walk away learning something.
  
The game needs to be based on Native American Culture and deal with
history, modern culture, or mythology.  This game also must have at
least 35 pages with at least 10 different pictures spread throughout
the game.  These pictures should have some relevance to the page they
are on and can be photographs, illustrations, or animated GIFs --
whatever you deem appropriate.  Remember, the system allows only one
picture per page.  Also, more pictures add to the game, and good games
get great tips!
  
Most good games have most pages with 100-150 words, but that’s just a
rule of thumb.  Pages too short don't get the player in the story,
pages too long remove interactivity.  This game must feel interactive.
  
The history, modern culture, or mythology elements need to be
accurate.  Your game shouldn't read like a textbook (remember, it
should be fun) but at the same time shouldn't contain inaccuracies
(such as all of the Iroquois pray to Kachina dolls, for example).  If
you're not interested in this topic, or would like to learn about it,
you really should consider trying to grab one of our other questions.  
We will have other topics.
 
The game must NOT stereotype Native Americans as on big group of
people.  Feel free to cover any group or groups you’d like, there are
more than enough to consider.  Seneca, Dakota, Seminole, Inca, Maya
are just a few of the many.  We just don’t want you to lump all of
them into one.  If you are going to have more than one, make sure to
distinguish between the two.
 
The plot of the game could really be anything, from being about North
American individuals, or events such as legal battles, conflicts, etc.
 The kind folks at http://maltwood.finearts.uvic.ca/nwcp/central/intro.html
have created an excellent Choose-Your-Own-Adventure game, however it
is in HTML format, not on the MyAdventureGame.com website.
  
Unfortunately, there very limited, if any, instructions available.  We
have, however, tried to make the game editor as easy to use as
possible.  Assuming you have an up-to-date internet browser (IE4+,
NS4+), there will be Pop-Up help on many of the buttons on the
website.  If you have any specific questions about it, we would be
more than happy to answer them for you.
 
**** IMPORTANT GAME TIP **** 
Also note, it is important to have a good idea of the Start and End of
your game before creating it on the website.  Planning before hand
will not only save time but will create a much better end product. 
You will thank yourself later if you do this.
  
I apologize for the novella of a question here, but I wanted to make
things clear.  Please do not hesitate to ask for clarification or to
email me.  I can be reached by emailing info(at)MyAdventureGame.com. 
I really look forward to experiencing your game.
  
Don't forget, the game will be eligible for the $100 contest (see the
website) and I tip (fairly well) for a job well done.
  
Again thanks in advance.