What we’re about
The games industry is changing rapidly, especially in the Seattle area. A new type of game has emerged in the last 10 years, one focused on a purpose aside from entertainment, such as awareness on a societal problem, making a difference in your community, helping a demographic with a serious issue, and more. This inclusive group is for those interested in learning more about serious & social impact games, networking with game developers inside or outside of this space, or being a part of a group focused on using games for social impact. You do not need to be involved in serious games to attend!
Upcoming events
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•OnlineEducational Game Club: Discussion of Zoombinis
OnlineOctober’s Game is Zoombinis (2015) — iOS | Android (each $4.99)
We’ll be discussing Zoombinis (2015) by TERC, a puzzle game that emphasizes logical reasoning. Solving puzzles requires the player to develop theories, test them, collect evidence based on their successes and failures, and then refine those theories. TERC published this page about the game’s educational value.
Zoombinis (2015) is a remake of the 1996 game Logical Journey of the Zoombinis by Broderbund.
Thoughts on the game before the event? Share them on 💬 the forum.
Housekeeping
- Playing the game before the event is encouraged but not required. The event is dedicated to discussion.
- The event is open to everyone so feel free to invite others.
- Suggest an educational game or prototype for a future event.
Questions? Comments? Email EducationalGameClub @ gmail.com
About Educational Game Club
It’s like a book club but for educational games. Each month we pick one, play it, and then meet to discuss it.🔔 Subscribe to Educational Game Club to get notified each time we schedule an event.
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