EXPLORATORY DAY 2011: GIRLS AND GAMING

THE TYPICAL GAMER?

GIRLS AND GAMING

Did you know the percentage of gamers who

have two XX chromosomes?

GAMERSWHO ARE

FEMALE 40%

What is a

game?

“A game is a problem

solving activity approached

with a playful attitude.”

Jesse Schell

FAILURE = FUN

RUNNING

JUMPING

DANCING

SOLVING

BUILDING

Games are

about...

IMMERSION

MOTIVATION

MASTERY

MASTERY

Games are successful when they...

CREATIVE

COMPLEX

SOCIAL

How do games work?

SIX game design

elements

What are we doing

now?

BRAINSTORMDESIGN

PLAYTEST

EVALUATE

http://www.tiltfact

or.org/growagame/play.html

REMEMBER

FAILURE = FUN