Google Tech Talks
January 29, 2009
ABSTRACT
In this session, we’ll review the psychology and system thinking behind game design, and learn how to use game mechanics to create an experience that’s. Website Design . . glass decanter . Door To Door . .
Tags: Applying, Functional, Game, Mechanics, Putting, Software
My company, Bunchball, provides many of the game mechanics that Amy Jo describes as a web service that can be integrated into any site or application. If you’re interested in more info on this topic, we tweet whenever we find interesting examples of game mechanics in the wild, just follow “bunchball”.
@mirwox:May be we should create a game of it
A game is a system in which players engage in an artificial conflict, defined by rules, that resuls in a quantifiable outcome. (from “Rules of Play”)The Sims is a structured experience with rules and goals that is fun. Games tap into our primal response patterns (reinforcement schedule: the frequency at which rewards are giving to make the subject give a response, the best being a unpredictable schedule – variable rate/intensitity).
If the skills are high and challenge low – boring game. If the challenge is high and skills are low – anxiety. When both are low and progressively higher – good flow of game. Social Media is player-created content, in a social infrastructure which has tools for sharing.
Game mechanism types:* collection (completing a set) of tangible things* earning points (given by the system or other players, with redeemable prizes, leaderboards) * feedback (so that the players becomes better)* exchange (taking turns, social exchanges, each player giving mutual feedback, trading, making allies, going back and forth, customizing interfaces, . . . )Trends:* accessibility (UI, devices, open APIs)* recombinant data objects (mash ups, customization)* syndicated
This was very useful for my game mechnics assignment, thanks a bunch
+1 to social points lol
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. Good day to all of my fellow Christians, firstly my apology for being out of topic. I came here to remind you people that the judgment day has started already. Please depart from cursing, smoking, violent entertainment, fornication, occultism, and for watching pornography etc. lest you be found not worthy to enter the kingdom of God in the Day of Execution. Thank you for your kind consideration. .
When it comes to writing, some writers have it and others don’t. You have it, whatever “it” is. I think it’s talent. Great informational article!