What is it about?
Cellular Automata (CA) is popular as a simulation technique. We see the potential applications of using CA as a logical thinking game. This article presents the design of the CA-based game, BLOCKYLAND. The findings from a pilot study are described along with debriefing guidelines and results.
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Why is it important?
We invert the role of human and machine in CA procedures that human usually plays a passive role as they waiting for the generated result from the application. In BLOCKYLAND, players play as an active thinker who has to perform logical thinking and decision-making according to CA concept. The game mechanisms are designed to provide a logical thinking practices through CA concept which players can play without any prior knowledge about CA.
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BLOCKYLAND was designed and developed to be a game that players can practice their logical thinking. The game is based on CA concept, but we provide tutorial, guidelines, and hints that CA prior knowledge is not required. BLOCKYLAND interacts with each player individually to guide them to the correct path. However, the game is not mainly about following the rules and instruction. Players may apply their own strategy, make their own decision and learn from their mistake.
Miss Apinya Dhatsuwan
Mahidol University
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This page is a summary of: BLOCKYLAND, Simulation & Gaming, April 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1046878116643468.
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