We see how to transform certain classed of projects based on badly defined gamification ideas to one based on sound game design.

1. From
Gamification to
Game Design
Pietro Polsinelli
@ppolsinelli
For Better Software 2014 #bsw14
http://www.bettersoftware.it/
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2. A serious game or applied
game is a game designed for
a primary purpose other than
pure entertainment.
Take this as a sort of definition. Hard to say which are not serious. Note
that in effort, style, problematic this changes little.
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3. Working in persuasive games is particularly complex /
interesting because you are working in between systems.
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4. Customer thinks (s)he knows what “game”
means.This is a problem.
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5. Distinguish (and then merge) projective
experiences and couching.

6. From / To Examples

7. Games for Health

8. Help people that are evolving
towards a chronic desease by
influencing behavior and
disrupting this evolution.
NDA.
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Category, competition,
avatar, war, reward, levels
Vs.
Inclusive, mentor, path,
story, transformation
A language change.
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11. Games for Change

12. This is the communication context. Few really cares about global warming, we
have to make people aware of consequences.
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13. Not so cool for not geeks.
agent based model
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Dystopic future, like in The Curfew.“Lacking food water oil”, daily life has to change.
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15. Games for Social
Intervention

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“This project's mission is to
develop and implement a game
infused e-learning tool to
promote early access to services
with neglect and abuse for young
people on the move in Europe.”
Mission.
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17. Pick a mod, just change the labels ...
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18. Specific mechanics.
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Keep me safe
http://dumbwaystodie.com/
we have the social events
involve the kids even in the
game design
Bad start: just change the labels ...
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20. Urban Design

21. http://www.citiesinmotion.com/
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22. SIM City from the point of view of the peole living there.
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23. Tips

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Game design:
- Low cost
- Quick prototype
- Flexible
- Inclusive
(Finally a bullet list!)
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25. Sources
http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/microsites/global_sustainability_i
nstitute/our_research/resource_management.Maincontent.0021.file.tmp/C
limate%2520Change_Resource%2520Scarcity_Conflict%252019-09.pdf
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/Pages/default.aspx
https://mysugr.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/littleloud/6725429655/in/photostream/
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26. My twitter stream is mostly
dedicated to game design
http://twitter.com/ppolsinelli
A blog on game design
http://designagame.eu