The document discusses using games and play as a way to engage with local communities and places. It references concepts like re-placing space through play, physical feedback loops, amplifying diversity, invisible cities, and leaving space for the unexpected. The overall message is that play can be a way for people to actively participate in their local area.

1. the city is my
games console
CIID OPEN lecture – 27 May 2010
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2. about a game

6. hyperlocal
game design

7. “In the end, the design
of technology … must
let us actively practice
at something, however
humble. Taking part in
locale is one such
activity.”
Malcolm McCullough,
Digital Ground

8. place vs. space
flickr.com/photos/hecyra/2511310602

9. re-place space
through play
flickr.com/photos/keees/1967279

11. BFFs

13. physical
feedback loop

15. responses
flickr.com/photos/datadevil/29051609

16. amping up
the diversity
flickr.com/photos/mykreeve/141536050

17. 2nd order
e ects
flickr.com/photos/sea-turtle/3920818927

18. T.A.Z.
flickr.com/photos/hillsdalehouse/233580582

19. magic circle

20. the hobo code
flickr.com/photos/nnova/2420231453

21. flickr.com/photos/93727562@N00/1787310820
play as
performance

22. working locally

24. invisible cities
flickr.com/photos/cityofsound/3800852464

25. literacy
chromaroma.com

26. planning for
the unexpected
flickr.com/photos/jonlucas/212839222

27. loose spaces
flickr.com/photos/ludens/4294097584

28. thanks!
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