I am modelling an educational business acumen game. Lainema (2003) worked on experiential learning (pedagogy) in games and according to the professor one must include environmental and organizational factors while designing the artifact (virtual game). What external environmental factors/ingestions (e.g. inflation, cash formula, and other real world uncertainties) should I consider modelling first and to what extent?
If you are attempting to simulate a working environment see my paper entitled "The third phase of creating a standardised international information technology implementation, modification and maintenance software application" here is the link
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Hi Okoro
I've been a game designer for 20 years.
See my game mod of KUDOS: Creative Practice Theory - The Game
http://storyality.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/storyality-43c-creative-practice-theory-the-game/
See also the agent-based model that I made:
http://storyality.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/storyality-43b-the-creative-practice-theory-agent-based-model/
See also Creative Practice Theory.
http://storyality.wordpress.com/creative-practice-theory/
Much of that would apply.
Hope that helps.
Hi Okoro
You're welcome, hope that helped somehow...
Also - KUDOS - the game demo - is possibly a good basis. http://positech.co.uk/kudos/
As, you pick a job/career (in the game) and have to do it for 10 (simulated) years...
(Maybe have a look at the code in the demo to see what they model/factor in...?)
Also, I'd recommend, maybe looking at some of Nassim Taleb's work on randomness and uncertainty - in the markets, etc (The Black Swan, Fooled By Randomness, AntiFragile) (sorry if you knew that already.)
eg What happens if global climate change means: a (unprecedented) flood suddenly `hits' your business (a black swan, etc)... etc (What contingency plans and insurance were in place... etc) - How indeed, do you prepare for uncertainty?
Also, since (I believe) around 80% of (small?) businesses fail in the first year, I guess, you'd likely want to factor that in(?)
In broad terms, also I like Ernest Adam's `5 worlds' in game design: http://www.designersnotebook.com/Design_Philosophy/design_philosophy.htm
(ie - physical, intellectual, economic, emotional, ethical spaces of the game)
You could have `the economy' follow an Elliot Wave...
Also changes to govt policy and taxes... (eg What if the govt introduces a carbon tax and fuel prices for up for your suppliers/distributors... )
Also - re:
"What external environmental factors/ingestions (e.g. inflation, cash formula, and other real world uncertainties) should I consider modelling first and to what extent?"
It's a tricky question as it depends on the specific type of business you're modelling? (eg Not all businesses are affected exactly the same way - or to the same extent by all things, of course... )
So - I would probably only model them, to the extent that, they make the game effective in achieving your aims... (for: what key points/skills the game needs to teach the player... )
eg The `Age of Empires' strategy games are a good model in one way...
eg in business, you have both competition (eg - other businesses) and cooperation (eg strategic business partners). Just like when a neighbouring tribe comes and pillages your town in Age of Empires (unless you do it to them first)
That game has good `resource balances'... eg Gold, Stone, Wood, Meat. and trading options... (and - the `technology trees'... eg If you invest more in research, eg say, build a University, you get better technology and R&D, etc) - invest in a Foundry, you get better weapons, and more efficient (farming) tools, etc
One of the big things also (possibly) is: disruptive technology that comes along...
eg What happens to (say) the printing press, when (say) the internet is invented, etc...
(If you're a paper-book publisher, how quickly can you adapt to the new model, eg ebooks...)
And - It's all evolutionary theory, if you ask me.
ie Darwin... A Malthusian `struggle for survival', and, survival of the fittest (best adapted) companies... etc.
Which of course - is also where business ethics come in... (thus, back to Ernest Adams' `5 worlds'... )
- At any rate, good luck Okoro - and, hope it's fun to work on!
Cheers
JT
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