Simulation games can be about life, space, farming, flight, driving, or other topics. They allow players to design experiences and have multiple possible outcomes. Players can approach simulation games in different styles, such as focusing on career goals or developing family relationships and stories. These games provide fully interactive and controllable gameplay experiences for players.

1. Sims Games
By Tara Peak

2. Types of Simulation Games
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Flight
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Driving
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The Sims 3, (2009)
Gran Turismo 5, (2010)
Life
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Space
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Farming
Farming Simulation, (2013)

3. Form and Structure
‘In many if not most previous simulations, in fact, all you saw were
numbers — in reports, in charts — all very abstract representations of
what was going on.’ (Prensky, 2001)
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The audience is designing the experience with the
designer
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Multiple outcomes
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Game design

4. Qualities
• Different playing styles are created
‘On the Sims, I create a story- like a man who sleeps with loads
of women and have babies to create this weird family tree!’
‘I play to tell a story mostly, especially with Sims. Instead of thinking, I'm going to
get to the top of my career as fast as I can, I like to develop the family and all
the relationships etc.’
• Development in technology

5. In conclusion
• Player has control
• Fully interactive gameplay
• Many styles of playing these games