Games

I’m only now (October) getting around to providing some of the dozens of links I’ve amassed.  There’s lots of supporting material to include too.  Check back frequently.

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Videos

Feldstein on “The Value of Simulation Learning” (Baton Simulations).  NB the contrast between this “serious” use of simulative procedures and Bogost’s.

SeriousPolicy; see their website for information about their aims

Geopolitical Simulator

“Iran Attacks!” (unattrib.) Appears to use sophisticated global wargaming sim software (maybe particular to military?).  NB how, in the end, the affordances of the software determine the narrative’s conclusion (Iran’s self-immolation).

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Browser-based Games

Powerful Robot (Frasca): Obama Game

Heifer International:  Heifer Village: Nepal

Molleindustria’s Free Culture Game

Persuasive Games (Bogost): Food Import Folly

Persuasive Games (Bogost): Airport Security

Persuasive Games (Bogost): Oil God

Newsgaming’s September 12th

Newsgaming’s Madrid