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Political Simulations and Gaming
CourseJan - April 2011 at the University of Westminster
ClassesWeek 1 Introduction to module | Week 2 Politics as a game | Week 3 Military historians and gaming | Week 4 Game theory and gaming | Week 5 Cultural theorists and gaming | Week 6 Russell King from Serious Games | Week 7 Game design principles: abstraction, competition & realism | Week 8 Game design principles: iteration, sociability & playability | Week 9 Guided Independent Study | Week 10 Tutorials and play-testing of Prototype Political Simulations | Week 11 Tutorials and play-testing of Prototype Political Simulations | Week 12 Final assessment of Prototype Political Simulations
ResourcesBibliography | Games | London Gaming Clubs | Weblinks | Game mechanics | Components | Evaluation
Design groupsLaw and Disorder | BRIC | Sex Slaves | Clash Of The Titans | Fight for Libya! | Election Enmity | "Nuclear War?" | Energy Game
This course is run by Dr Richard Barbrook at the University of Westminster


Places to get game components

On-line

  • Spiel Material
  • Meeple
  • Kallistra
  • War Bases
  • Board Game Extras
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