game possibilities for balboa park
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Slides from a workshop presentation at the Balboa Park Online Collaborative on July 22, 2009.TRANSCRIPT
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playing in the park:games in cultural venues
nina simon, museum [email protected]@ninaksimon on twitter
slides at http://balboagame.wik.is
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lots of people are gamers.72% of US heads of household play computer and video games
96% of youth under 18 play daily
78% of large US companies use games and simulations in employee training and skill-building
40% of gamers are women
35 is the average age of US game-playersstatistics from: http://www.slideshare.net/avantgame/epic-win-why-gaming-is-the-future-of-learning
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games give people...
mastery of structured skills and challenges
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games give people...
feedback & encouragement based on clearly delineated goals and values
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games give people...
social engagement with diverse fellow-players
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libraryman/2998733732/
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games give people...
exciting work exploring new and wondrous pursuits
http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantgame/2963344344/
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games give people...
a place to get lost in narrative, art, and action
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brapke/226101874/
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games give people...
mastery of structured skills and challenges
feedback & encouragement based on clearly delineated goals and values
social engagement with diverse fellow-players
exciting work exploring new and wondrous pursuits
a place to get lost in narrative, art, and action
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how does this relate to a multi-venue cultural institution like Balboa Park?
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museum games are often limited to the facility
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but they can go anywhere.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tallcj/2150280927/
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games inspire people to...
pursue repeat and deepening experiences
openly explore new value systems and ways of thinking
engage deeply in external narratives
enjoy structured exploration of new and foreign places and connections
connect real life to play spaces and stories
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cross-platform experiences connect places, people, and tools
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we all live in a multi-platform world.
exhibits
emailradio
newspaper
television
blogs
events &festivals
social networks
photo-sharing
venues socialexternal
programs
website
online media
cellphones
word of mouth
events
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we all live in a multi-platform world.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deviedev/528153310/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaninsandiego/3465762639/
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we all live in a multi-platform world.(some people play in it, too)
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we all live in a multi-platform world.(some people play in it, too)
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is this a treasure map? why not?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lemontank/3578792394/
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books can be treasure maps
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exhibits can be treasure
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but sometimes books aren’t enough...
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how many platforms make an immersive experience?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_babyman/49893497/
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how many platforms make an immersive experience?
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stories tie real & imagined spaces
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stories tie people to objects
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stories tie people to places
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stories tie people to ideas
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stories tie people to real life
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stories are not always necessary,but worthwhile pursuits are essential
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stories are not always necessary,but worthwhile pursuits are essential
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so...what Balboa Park stories or experiences could form the basis for a compelling game?
which values and goals should the game support?
how will you provide feedback and social support to players?
what exciting work can you offer them?
who will be the primary audience, and who else will the game serve?
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomaslevinson/451943881/
is this guy joking around at the park?or is he playing a game?