My mind will race about the games I am going to play, obsessing about army building, where my strengths and weaknesses are, the strategies I am going to use and more. Personally, wargaming is about so much more than the time spent at a table rolling dice and measuring distances.
Read MoreAccessible games are ones where people can still play your game even if they have extraordinary usability needs. Mostly it's about how information is presented and how the game is manipulated, but I also include aspects of cultural inaccessibility and representation. Previously I've been mostly focused on video games, with a special emphasis on games with unusual interfaces, such as text-based games.
Read MoreMost educators are looking to create opportunities for all students to have deeper and more meaningful learning experiences, while also adding skill acquisition and student agency. I am a social studies teacher who got introduced to game design as a result of trying to motivate students to study history.... EdSurge: Technology is an integral part of all learning experiences now.
Read MoreThe world of games and gaming has never been bigger or more popular than it is today. Games, both board games and video games, play a huge part in our lives, and particularly the lives of children. Historically, there’s been a lot of panic and disinformation around the impact of games and children, but more recent research shows the positive impact games can have on children.
Read MoreIf you're daring enough to attempt making your own board or card games, let this article be your creative ibuprofen. President of Stonemaier Games and designer of popular board games like "Scythe.," thinks otherwise. If you have thoughts for a card or board game, start working and designing.
Read MoreAt the moment, my absolute favourite game in the whole world in "Castle Dice". Being in the business of making games myself, I really have to be able to work it out. Each element in the game serves a definite purpose, which in turn contributes seamlessly to the theme of the game.
Read MoreDid you know that Amazon picked up a new animated show after its Kickstarter raised over US$11,000,000? Or that NBCUniversal's new streaming service will kick off featuring another brand new animated series?
Read MoreAs we watch our children and teens use screens more often to play video games during the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents wonder: How much is too much? After your kids log off from school and homework for the day, is it OK if they spend a few hours gaming with their friends? When video game lives replace real-life time with family and friends, is it a sign of addiction?
Read MoreA Huntersville couple's fun idea for a card game has turned into a learning experience on Black and women's culture, with a few laughs along the way.
Read MoreAs the cold weather approaches and we look for indoor activities, video games are both fun and educational. Keeping in line with existing curricula, I will highlight how five subjects can benefit from video games in the classroom: English, math, science, history and physical education.
Read MoreConceiving an Idea So, what kind of game should you make? Well, there are a few ways for you to approach this part of the development process and it starts by asking yourself "What is the purpose of my game?" a. Do you want to give players an experience? b. Are you filling a hole in the market? c. Are you modifying an existing game? d. Are you showcasing a new or interesting mechanic? a. Do you want to give players an experience? This approach is about using theme as the core idea for your game.
Read MoreThese factions range from the Emperor: sitting comfortably atop their immense imperial coffers, who begins the game off-world, lying in wait with a spectacular force of elite troops, to the Harkonnen: managed by the treacherous Baron, who are ruthless, deviant plotters and the puppeteers of many a traitor.
Read MoreLanding on a snake is never a good thing in - be it in real life or in the wonderful world of board games. The game itself has several varying names such as Moksha Patamu, Nagapasa, and Gyan Chaupar to name but a few.
Read MoreThere are three places where you can expect to be shushed by strangers: in a public library, on a quiet train carriage, and during a game of Among Us. All three share a social contract, a communal understanding that this will work better for all of us if we shut up.
Read MoreThe idea is not to allow teenagers to spend hours playing Minecraft or Among Us; instead, it's about creating games that intensify the learning process by stimulating the brain in ways that make the subject matter really stick.
Read MoreAs we look ahead to a winter where we're more cooped up than usual, a new board game wants to reach nostalgic baby boomers. Boom Again is a game primarily for people born between 1946 and 1964, packed with questions about historical events, such as the major societal milestones, critical legislation and pop culture.
Read MoreA wide range of games including the capitalistic Monopoly, war games like Stratego and Risk, and the slightly geekier colonial-themed Settlers of Catan and Age of Empires can all be described as colonial games.
Read MoreAdding game-like features to existing settings can bring about increased engagement from existing customers and attract new customers to your brand. You can create competitions amongst customers, give them opportunities to earn badges and rewards, or simply introduce a bit of fun at different touchpoints.
Read MoreThe games industry is obsessed with complexity Of course, it is never phrased like that. Developers are not talking about complexity. Game developers usually take for granted that more lifelike visuals, more content, bigger worlds and more features will sell more of their game, regardless if they have any input on how complex their game will be.
Read More403 B.C. Just recently, a memory came to me of my maternal grandparents sitting at their kitchen table, drinking their Sanka and playing dominoes, while I played with toys at their feet.
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