I saw this post on King Lud IC and the link to this article about Chinese MMO ZT Online, now infamous for its monetization scheme and systematic player exploitation. This is truly something incredible. Reading the story of Lu Yang and her journey into the underworld that is ZT Online’s digital economy is like reading [...]
I can’t recall how many times I’ve seen or heard people scorn Sudoku because, as they claim, “I’m no good at math.” Similarly, I can’t recall how many times I’ve tried to convince these people that there is no math required to play Sudoku. It’s a logic puzzle. Granted, calculation of probabilities and patterns of [...]
This challenge is for students in Brenda’s current Game Design Criticism and Analysis class, but if any non-SCAD readers feel particularly inspired, you’re welcome to post your ideas to this topic.
Task: Reinvent Chess
Description: For this project, you must write a ruleset for a new board game that only uses chess paraphernalia. This is not a [...]
Introduction: Word games can be a bit much for those who are weak in the knees when it comes to the mother tongue. But if you’re light on your feet, quick as a whip, and can keep your cool while others are all over the place, you’ll be in the gravy while your opponents are [...]
I played WoW again the other day — it’s been nearly three years to the week that I stopped playing the first time around. I was only under the influence for about fourteen months, not counting the summertime when I didn’t have my computer. I’ve been told by many friends that the game is vastly [...]