Scientific discovery games could be the stepping stone to creating medical breakthroughs, according to Cooper, an associate professor of computer science at Northeastern University. Associate Professor Seth Cooper from Northeastern University's Khoury College of Computer Sciences is helping shift those perceptions.
Read MoreThe Fifteen Puzzle, as New York Times crossword editor and puzzle guru Will Shortz has observed, was the first in the modern era to inspire crazes: the precursor to the crossword, the Rubik's Cube, and, most recently, Wordle.
Read MoreHow much of the board game experience is basic arithmetic? I know that there are some people who actively reject any game that resembles a static puzzle too much. People talk about "Balance" as an unequivocal good, but flipping a fair coin is balanced and isn't a fun game.
Read MoreI work in a very small niche: I create and research games intended to be played in reality - stories and games designed to come to life around the players, using the real world as the backdrop. The games I design entice players through clever rabbit holes found in the real world that start them searching for answers - maybe something written on a billboard, seen at a rally or printed on a flier.
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