Game Review: Prensky's Game Structural Factors

Prensky's Summary of What Makes Games Engaging

Address Prensky's 6 structural factors of 'what makes a game a game' (beginning on page 110 in his book). Give an example of how the game you are reviewing provides each element or describe how that aspect is missing from the game -- and how the structure contributes or detracts from the 'fun' of the game. Please start your review with a brief description of the game.

The basic rules
The goals and objectives
How users interact with the game
The challenge, conflict, or competition
The outcomes and/or how feedback is provided
The story or representation that undergirds the game

In class, we'll still break into groups evaluating what was fun, not fun, and educational implications.


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Game Review: Prensky's Game Structural Factors Prensky's Summary of What Makes Games Engaging Address Prensky's 6 structural factors of 'what makes a game a game' (beginning on page 110 in his book). Give an example of how the game you are reviewing provides each element or describe how that aspect is missing from the game -- and how the structure contributes or detracts from the 'fun' of the game. Please start your review with a brief description of the game. The basic rules The goals and objectives How users interact with the game The challenge, conflict, or competition The outcomes and/or how feedback is provided The story or representation that undergirds the game In class, we'll still break into groups evaluating what was fun, not fun, and educational implications.