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Have you ever deeped the idea of a game? what is a game? how does it work? why do humans love games? Here are your answers.
What is a game?
A game is a structured activity that usually contains an objective, whether it is digital and or conducted in real life, games always have an objective in which the player follows in order to pass the game or conclusively WIN the game. Many games these days are digital. When we are asked what a game is, the first thing that would come to our minds are usually games that we would play on our technological devices such as smart phones, consoles and etc. But there are also many other games that are not digital that people tend to play in their everyday lives, this includes card games such as poker or uno, sports or drinking games and so on....
What is a game anyway? Ian Schreiber
This is a document that helped me understand games further and the fundamentals to designing a game.
How does it work?
Within objectives of the game, players must follow rules and regulations that are set, again whether it is a digital game or a game played in real life, games always have rules in which a player needs to follow in order to pass or win the game. Some games are not fun, and some games are, depending on the preference of the player of course. The psychology of games is a very important aspect to understand when creating and designing a game, humans love winning and games tend to provide that for humans, this encourages humans to pursue games, whether it is a shooter game or a basketball game, after experiencing the thrill of winning and or seeing someone else experience the thrill of winning, humans automatically will jump on the opportunity and try hard to achieve that feeling, and with multiple players in a game, competition is sparked.
Pulling the Plug: In Defense of Non-Digital Teaching and Learning
Why do humans love games?
Games have been around for centuries, providing friendly competitions between communities and groups. People love winning, and when winning a game, people tend to feel accomplished. Games create bonds between humans, when multiple people are playing the same game, and have shifted their complete attention and focus to that game, the game becomes their only reality until the game is over. Games help break tension between humans, humans are sensitive beings and games provide comfort and relaxation, hence why we look forward to playing our favorite games.
Created in Oct 1958 by William Higinbotham 'Tennis for two is the first computer game to ever be created.
Hi Andy! I have just read this blog post, I found this piece of writing very interesting because you literally simplified the biggggg piece of writing that we had to read... it was so difficult! I also found the image of that super old computer very intriguing and I am so thankful the world has progressed technology... Worth the read :)
ReplyDeleteHi Andy!
ReplyDeleteJust finished reading your blog and I really enjoyed it. I really liked reading your take on what a game is, I think you explained it in a very good way, it was easy to understand and still interesting. I loved reading about the psychology of why humans love games, again you put in a way that was super easy to read and understand. Well done, Great Blog! :)