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Serious games


Citizen Science & Biodiversity:
   Meeting at the crossroads
       October 22, 2011
A serious game is a game designed
for a primary purpose other than pure
entertainment.
Gameplay:                                          Utility:
Fun, pure pleasure                    Predictable and calculated outcome




             Chocolate covered broccoli
             Games that conceal their intended effects
Games for solving analytical problems




Types of serious games
Simulations




Types of serious games
Immersive environments




Types of serious games
Puzzles for solving scientific challenges




                                            Types of serious games
Types of serious games
Who are the gamers?




                      ESA – Essential facts about the computer and video game industry
What are they using?
The secret(s) of success

- Fun
- Realistic (to some extent)
- Clearly defined rules and objectives
- Storyline
- Interactive
- Challenging
- High cognitive activity
- Customizable
Lotame ID reports, 2009




We are social creatures
Serious games for collaborative science

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