Ideas
Take a chance on Dice
The flatness of cards informs how they can be played with, and in the same way, the fact that dice are 3D objects opens up different possibilities for their use […]
Player Experience
Take a chance on Dice
learning topics
The Push and Pull of Strategy Games
Although boundaries between genre and platform have gradually decreased, strategy games have been consistently popular for decades. […]
design process
The Future of Randomness
Human beings are fearful in unexpected situations and often ‘imagine the worst’. However, imagination also stimulates human curiosity and makes life fun. […]
Ideas
People as Pieces – Social Mechanics in Games
What are ‘Social’ mechanics which use players themselves as ‘pieces’ in the game, manipulate player dynamics and relationships, or otherwise ‘play with’ people? […]
Application
The What and Why of Empathy in Games
Intellectual understanding is often not enough to prompt action. It seems we need emotional’tools’ for that. Empathy is often cited as chief among these. […]
Ideas
Socializing Games
Rarely are games alone the catalyst for students reaching their learning outcomes. How do players use, play, and develop from a socialized gaming environment? […]
Ideas
Off the Shelf Social Constructivist Learning
GBL is a Constructivist approach in that gives learners tools to construct their own learning, usually through ‘solving’ some kind of central problem. […]
Ideas
Games are Just Invitations to the Magic Circle
Are ‘magic circles’ only found in games and play, or is that entering magic circle, means the activity you are taking part in is, in some way, playful? […]
design process
Game Dynamics
There are different actions that players can take in your game. Alone they are meaningful for the player; but together they form the game’s dynamic. […]
design process
Storytelling and Motivation in Mobile Games
Because almost everyone can easily access mobile games, it makes sense for game development companies to develop or convert games for mobile platforms. […]
Ideas
Can we Train Yomi through Learning Games?
Yomi is a Japanese term meaning “Knowing the mind of the opponent”. It uses knowledge of the game and the opponent’s options to discern their most likely move. […]
Ideas
Gaming in the Workplace
The ‘all work, no play’ approach means that we miss out on the many ways in which play could bring benefits to us in business. […]
learning topics
Combining Maths, Physics, Videogames and Storytelling in RENOVATIO QUEST
As a high school teacher, I’ve always wondered what to do to make math and physics exercises more appealing for students. Can a 2D RPG help? […]
Ideas
Achievements in Games
Achievements are something of a visceral experience. While we recognize achievements in game play; we can also use them for games-based learning applications. […]
learning topics
Dungeons & Dragons & Development
One way for games to have a real impact on people’s development is the use of tabletop role-playing games, particularly Dungeons & Dragons, for therapy. […]