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Learning Games – The Challenge of House Rules

The rules of a game are arbitrary and the Lusory Attitude involves acceptance of these rules. These rules constitute, in part, the 'obstacles' that the player will encounter. Anybody who plays games socially has probably come across the idea of 'House Rules' - unofficial modifications to the rules of a game that are played by specific groups of people.

gamesDave EngJuly 15, 2022Engagement, gamification, quests, workplace learning, newsComment

Game On: Video games can tell stories no other medium can

For many years, storytelling was often seen as one of the weaker selling points of any video game. At first, video games didn't replicate real-world experiences in any meaningful way; they simply played with your senses with vibrant colors and tested your hand-eye coordination.

storytellingDave EngJuly 13, 2021storytelling, players, questsComment