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Episode 22 - Games vs Simulations
FromLudology
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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ryan and Geoff are pleased to be joined by special guest Phil Eklund, designer of many games including High Frontier and Origins: How We Became Human.
We discuss designing games as simulations, rather than just as games. What are the specific design challenges that are faced? How do you balance accuracy, playability, and fun? And can novel things be learned from a game?
We discuss designing games as simulations, rather than just as games. What are the specific design challenges that are faced? How do you balance accuracy, playability, and fun? And can novel things be learned from a game?
Released:
Dec 11, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
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