This document provides information about NanoMission, a serious game series that teaches players about nanomedicine and nanotechnology. It describes that there are four downloadable modules that cover different nanotechnology concepts. It also explains that creating a free account allows users to download the games, provide feedback, and opt into being contacted about future releases. However, users can choose not to create an account and can play the games independently in any order.
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Manu Melwin Joy
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SCMS School of Technology and Management
Kerala, India.
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3. NanoMission
• NanoMission is a serious game
series made by PlayGen for
Wellcome Trust and FEI to teach
the player about the world of
nanomedicine. There are four
downloadable modules available,
each teaching different concepts
related to nanotechnology.
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5. NanoMission
• The gameplay varies greatly
between the different
modules in the series offering
a wide variety of gameplay.
Play of this game requires
both a free account and
download of the free
software.
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7. NanoMission
• Creating an account allows
the user to help out on future
projects, give feedback on
NanoMission and to be
contacted when future games
in the series are released if
the user wishes.
8. NanoMission
• A free account is required
to be able to download the
game, but the user may
choose not to be contacted,
give feedback or to help out
in the project if they so
wish.
9. NanoMission
• NanoMission is a series of
several related games that can be
downloaded and run
independently of one another.
There is no required order of play
for the game modules and the
player may play them in any
order the player wishes.
10. NanoMission
• In NanoMedicine V1, the player
helps the laboratory aide guide
the nanorobot to destroy the
cancer in the patient. In Nano
Medicine V2, the player takes on
the role of a scientist attempting
to create better nanomedicine
and nanomachines.
11. NanoMission
• In NanoImaging module, a
mad scientist has created and
released a new strain of fast-
blooming Red Algae that is
threatening to wipe out all
life in freshwater lakes and
streams worldwide.
12. NanoMission
• The player takes the role of a
scientist attempting to find and
isolate the new strain of algae
then create a countermeasure
using nanotechnology to destroy
the invading algae and save the
world's lakes and streams.
13. NanoMission
• NanoScaling module
teaches the players the
differences in the size of
items from a microscopic
atom of hydrogen (pico
meters) to the sun
(gigameters).
14. NanoMission
• Players can scroll
between the items, or
they can have their
character shrink or grow
to the size of the item
pictured to be able to
see the items' sizes in
perspective.
