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Game Mechanics in Serious Games
How do the use of game mechanics relate to learner engagement in the context of serious games? Does more game experience necessarily mean greater engagement? […]
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Game Mechanics in Serious Games
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The MDA Framework – Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics
The MDA model breaks down a player’s consumption of the game into three parts, rules, system and fun. These correspond to Mechanics, Dynamics and Aesthetics […]
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Educational Games vs Games-based Learning
Educational games are designed explictly for education, whereas games-based learning claims that play and learning are the same
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The Other – Neurodivergence in Games
The ‘Magic Circle’ of games enables many things. One that is important, from a learning perspective, is the opportunity to step into the shoes of other people. […]
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What is Kingmaking?
Kingmaking in game theory concerns the end game scenario where a player is able to make a winning move for another player – when they cannot themselves win. […]
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Types of Game Mechanics
Game mechanics are the rules that govern and guide the players actions, as well as the game’s response to them. This post categorises those mechanics. […]
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Key Factors of Educational Board Game Development
For directly experiencing and trying something together… and learning with inspiration, educational board games are an innovative area with a bright future. […]
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What is the Magic Circle?
The magic circle is a place where different rules govern our existence, actions, and consequences. But what is the magic circle and where does it exist? […]
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Purpose Increases Pleasure in Serious Games
An infographic compiled from Dive Deeper: Empirical Analysis of Game Mechanics and Perceived Value in Serious Games, looking at how purpose increases pleasure. […]
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Orienteering Is Making A Big Comeback, And The Kids Seem Happy
Orienteering isn’t something kids can do by themselves.They need a whole team to work together to get to the next objective. […]
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Using Games to Sculpt Agency
Thi Nguyen’s book, ‘Games: Agency as Art’ offers us a framework for learning games that focuses on our tools and their potential, and what we can do for players […]
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Types of Games Aesthetics
Aesthetics are the experience that players want to get from playing the game. They are the purpose of playing the game. This shows commonly used aesthetics. […]
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Learning Models in Educational Game Interactions: A Review
This infographic summarises Learning Models in Educational Game Interactions: A Review – which is a literature review by Syahidi, Supianto, Hirashima and Tolle […]
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Card Games or Board Games?
Using the Theory of Flow and the PENS model of player experience, this study explores differences in types of experiences depending on the games being played. […]
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Elevate Your Next Puzzle With These Design Secrets
Around 58% of mobile games are puzzles, mostly playable in single-player mode. They are shown to improve cognitive functions, reduce anxiety and enhance memory. […]