Parable of the polygons - a playable post on the shape of society
I think this is a pretty good example of games for change done quite well:
http://ncase.me/polygons/
I like how they use the evolving mechanics of the game to visually add to the text. Rather than the emphasis be on play, it focuses on the write-up and only uses play when useful.
Play is also not mandatory (you can scroll past it), yet is often core to understanding the text. Still, it somehow dragged me into playing each scenario regardless. Probably because of the juice in the game, moving things entice me :P
I also think this is quite appropriate after our recent discussions of fostering diversity in the makegamessa community.
Thoughts?
http://ncase.me/polygons/
I like how they use the evolving mechanics of the game to visually add to the text. Rather than the emphasis be on play, it focuses on the write-up and only uses play when useful.
Play is also not mandatory (you can scroll past it), yet is often core to understanding the text. Still, it somehow dragged me into playing each scenario regardless. Probably because of the juice in the game, moving things entice me :P
I also think this is quite appropriate after our recent discussions of fostering diversity in the makegamessa community.
Thoughts?
Comments
The mechanics and the "play" perfectly demonstrates the principle and the problem. It's fantastic :)