EXPLORATORY DAY 2011: GIRLS AND GAMING
THE TYPICAL GAMER?
GIRLS AND GAMING
Did you know the percentage of gamers who
have two XX chromosomes?
GAMERSWHO ARE
FEMALE 40%
What is a
game?
“A game is a problem
solving activity approached
with a playful attitude.”
Jesse Schell
FAILURE = FUN
RUNNING
JUMPING
DANCING
SOLVING
BUILDING
Games are
about...
IMMERSION
MOTIVATION
MASTERY
Games are successful when they...
CREATIVE
COMPLEX
SOCIAL
How do games work?
SIX game design
elements
What are we doing
now?
BRAINSTORMDESIGN
PLAYTEST
EVALUATE
http://www.tiltfact
or.org/growagame/play.html
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