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Why do we play?

Having described what play is, William goes on to investigate why we play and how we can use that knowledge in designing games.

Having described what play is, William goes on to investigate why we play and how we can use that knowledge in designing games.

Thinking about Bartle’s player types; Achievers, Explorer, Killer and socialiser, which best describes you as a player?

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Design Board Games for Socio-Political Change

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