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Why do we play games?
Delivering a talk at the Norwich Science Festival 2019 where we put forward an argument for why we play games and why its important to our mental and social health
Ecopolis
A city building card game that lets you create a sustainable urban environment. Invest in green initiatives to keep your city free from pollution and contribute to a healthy planet.
"For many game players, games exist for entertainment, for passing the time, for fun...a “not- work” space where players are free to engage in fantasy narratives, amazing feats, and rewarding tasks.
But what if certain games have become something more?”
Mary Flanagan, Critical Play
Archetypes
A story telling card game that lets you be whoever you want.
Norwich Science Festival 2019
Sharing Ecopolis at the Norwich Science Festival 2019. We had lots of people from Norwich and Norfolk play and feedback on our game.
Vote of NO Confidence
A negotiation game set in the House of Commons where you trade seats and policies to get more votes than the other parties!
Raiders of the North Sea
A tense game of Raiders of the North Sea. This photo was taken for a review, you can find this on the table top gaming blog: Analogue.
Games are super important to our human experience from childhood to old age. We want to begin to nourish the study of analogue games to help provide insight for better and more rewarding game design.
Check out our blog Analogue for articles on a range of table top gaming!
#LetsPlayScience
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