tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21150821.post3314373435010734949..comments2023-08-28T17:46:29.286-04:00Comments on New Jack Librarian: Why won't these students play our game?Mitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17662779929151451964noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21150821.post-41436024987188306962009-08-28T09:21:24.299-04:002009-08-28T09:21:24.299-04:00Much thanks, Chris for the insight into the game p...Much thanks, Chris for the insight into the game play. <br /><br />"The Theory of Fun For Game Design" has a great chapter dedicated to the constant struggle between the game designer and the players who mercurially optimize their actions in a game. <br /><br />It's quite possible that the existence of a cash prize encouraged players to optimize play in game in a different manner than if the game was for "marks".Mitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662779929151451964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21150821.post-16650855099141959282009-08-28T07:32:53.770-04:002009-08-28T07:32:53.770-04:00Another challenge was the game play - once players...Another challenge was the game play - once players controlled the monasteries - there was little game play incentive to continue. The amount of time and energy to 'capture' a monastery once it was controlled far outweighed any token monetary incentive. One highly motivated team captured the majority of the monasteries before most teams even began participating. <br /><br />And what's this nonsense about a game being fun? ;-)<br />--<br />Chris<br />http://www.ucalgary.ca/hardplayChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156362867539591287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21150821.post-45016028093771650792009-08-25T19:04:07.617-04:002009-08-25T19:04:07.617-04:00so are you going to make a library game on a sabba...so are you going to make a library game on a sabbatical year or what? isn't it time you took a sabbatical? you've been back for what -- a week now?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733797078519998125noreply@blogger.com