Can Game Design FIX the Real World? - TGB Podcast S2 E10

Can Game Design FIX the Real World? - TGB Podcast S2 E10
The Game Beyond

Fixing a Broken World WITH GAME DESIGN

The Revelation: The world is full of broken systems (education, health, finance) that are filled with anxiety or boredom. Game designers have the tools to fix them.

We can apply the core 4 Rewards of game design to the real world:

  1. Mastery: Designing systems that allow people to measure and achieve skill progression.

  2. Autonomy: Designing systems where people have genuine agency.

  3. Purpose: Connecting small daily tasks to a grander mission.

  4. Connection: Facilitating meaningful social interaction.

  • Takeaway: The purpose of game design theory is not just to "make fun." It is to create Meaningful Play that leads to real-world change.

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