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What is Strategy in Gameplay?

This article will define the use and purpose of the term “strategy game” and how the term “strategy” affects and influences both game structure and the decision making framework for players. Strategy in games is addressed differently dependent on game type. Therefore, this article will address strategy in abstract games, war games, video games, simulations, idiogames, euro table top games, and team games.

strategy, decisions, game theoryDave EngSeptember 27, 2022strategy, game structure, decisions, abstract, war games, simulations, game theory, motivationComment

Playing serious games

This article will review and define serious games. A brief history of serious games will be shared along with some of the best reasons for using serious games in teaching and learning. The impact and ramifications of using serious games in the classroom will be discussed as well as the role that educators play in integrating serious games in their practice.

serious gamesDave EngSeptember 28, 2021serious games, learning, teaching, educational games, war games, Kriegsspiel, simulations, gamification, games-based learning, active debriefingComment