Category: DH2011 Serious Games

‘Small World’ – Toucan Play that Game The end goal of Small World is to earn the most points, which is mainly earned by conquering and keeping territories on a map throughout nine rounds. Each player chooses a race combination, which decides their number of tokens and special powers. The tokens are used to conquer …

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‘Reality is Broken’ – Jane McGonigal In her work ‘Reality is Broken,’ Jane McGonigal argues that many people turn to games to fulfil a desire for accomplishment and engagement they miss in real life. Rather than criticizing the large role games have, she turns the narrative around by suggesting the use of games to improve …

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