Introduction Today I will talk about a game the whole world seems to be talking about for the last months, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I recently bought a Nintendo Switch. The new Nintendo console everyone is talking about and I have to say, the design and the tech inside it, are quite impressive. I

How Games Work: Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Today I will talk about Tales of the Arabian Nights. I want to stick with non-digital games for a bit. One thing I keep noticing during my talks and workshops is that people tend to think about games mainly as video games. That is a very limiting view on games and gamification though. When designing

How Games Work – Tales of the Arabian Nights

Today I want to mix things up and talk about a card game instead of a video game. Fluxx is a card game that I tried last year when I was doing Pete’s ‘Gamification for Business’ elective at the University of Brighton. It’s a super fun game that offers a lot of great experiences to

How Games Work – Fluxx

Discover how Neil the Little Explorer uses gamification to make learning fun and interactive for children aged 3–8

Neil the Little Explorer – A gamified educational toy

How The Path to Luma uses gamification to teach sustainability, renewable energy, and environmental responsibility through engaging gameplay.

How Games Work – The Path To Luma

Introduction Today I will talk about Journey. First time I heard about Journey was from Pete during his elective at the University of Brighton. I immediately knew I would like to try this game out. It looked very pleasing aesthetically and it was supposed to have a great story, two elements that always draw me into a game.

How Games Work – Journey