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I know that lots of people here are interested in using game mechanics to increase their sites' stickiness for users. I thought that some of you might be inter
by kd5bjo 16y ago
I know that lots of people here are interested in using game mechanics to increase their sites' stickiness for users. I thought that some of you might be interested in working together through a game design course to help understand why games work.
- zackattack 16y agoI would prefer a comprehensive blog post outlining the bullet points of what we should know, rather than a mini-course. Also, you may enjoy this blog post I wrote: http://www.zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/ http://www.zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psy...
- kd5bjo 16y agoThat would be about as useful as a comprehensive blog post outlining the bullet points of how to play the piano. Game design is a skill that requires practice to master; a course like this is a good way to provide directed practice and social pressure to put in the effort required to get better.