Playing to Learn, Game Review

What did you learn from your choice of games and genres to review ?


I learned many valuable stuff to help me in my creation of my game, like for example I learned the different genres I can use for my game, the social issues I can teach with any genre, and the way I can send messages through my game to get to other people.


Name any game features that stood out to you, either because they were interesting or because  they could be improved ?


I really liked the way that Sally's Energy Ride game was played out, the game consisted of facts being taught to the player as it played the game. I thought that, that was a great Idea of the game creator to do that because it teaches the players about the social issue and they can have fun at the same time playing the game.


I wonder if a game can have more than one genre and have different social issues being taught at the same time . >?????? 

Playing to Learn, Genre: Sports & Racing !

A sports and racing game basically consists of the player trying to get to a destination before the other players get there. Like for example a NASCAR racing game would be a game that would represent a racing game. Also it involves sports, it would be like playing Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Football, or any other sport that involves playing against another player\s.


The game that taught me a new skill or subject : The game that taught me a subject was called Gravitee, it showed me the masses of the planets and how far they are away from each other.






The game that taught me information about a new or existing social issue : The game that taught me about a new existing social issue was called The Final Countdown. It was about the player racing over the whole united states but along each state I raced through there was a fact about that state being affected by the oil spill. The Oil Spill was a very big deal and it was a great issue to talk about






The game or games I liked the best : I really liked the game called Bullseye because it had to do with a a sport which was archery. I've never actually played archering in real life but this game sort of taught me.






What happens in the game or games : The player has to shoot the shooter alleys to the the target that needs to be hit.






How do you play the game or games : In the game the player has the  arrow and is ready to shoot. The goal for the player is to try to shoot the target which is the one in the middle in the whole circle of targets. It takes sort of a mouse skill, -I would say !  because you have to use the mouth to shoot so if your good using mouses then you have a very high chance of winning.

Playing to Learn, Genre: Strategy !

A strategy game consists of critical thinking and focus. When you play a strategy game you have to focus on what the topic is in order to accomplish the goal. There is a skill that you have to take on, that's why you have to focus very carefully in order to accomplish it.


The game that taught me a new skill or subject : 


Climate challenge was a very good game. It sort of taught me about bussiness and how to manage the economy. I didn't know anything about it but I learned along the way and it made sense.


The game that taught me information about a new or existing social issue : Ayiti The cost of life was a very teachable game. It was about how to manage work and income. It showed a family working hard to get their money and it taught you how 




The game or games I liked the best : The game I liked the best was called Touch the Bubbles 3 because it involved having skill and focus, it was very hard but that's why I had to focus and concentrate




What happens in the game or games : The player goes around a maze trying to capture bubbles without touching the red lines


How you play the game or games : You had to go around a maze gathering bubbles without touching the red lines, if you touched the red lines you lose a live

Playing to Learn, Genre: Puzzles\Mazes !

A puzzle\mazes game is a game that consists of solving a specific task. It may have pieces that you have to put together or fix. In that maze you have to get through it to go to the next level. A puzzle or maze game may test your ability to be able to do something, you may have to use your skills to solve that puzzle or maze.


The game that taught me a new skill or subject :


Planet Mass Comparison was a really good game. It taught me about planets which are related to science, it showed how to compare their mass with each of the planets.


The game that taught me information about a new or existing social issue: 
I really liked how the game Chemistry 101 taught me about elements and how each one works. It was an educational game and I thought it was very creative, the kids in West Virginia were very toughtful about their work they made such an effort working on it.




The game or games I liked the best : The games I liked the best were Soap Bubble and Elemental Elegance 


What happens in the game or games : In the game Soap bubble, the player was a little bubble moving trough like a tunnel to get to its end point, in Elemental Elegance it was about the player learning how to mix chemicals.


How you play the game or games : In Soap Bubble the player was a little bubble going through a maze to get to its final destination, it was really fun and it made a very weird sound but it was funny . ! The game Elemental Elegance was very educational, it was about the player learning chemicals and learn how to mix them together. I really liked it because it taught me new chemicals that I didn't know about before.

Playing to Learn, Genre: Adventuree !

Adventure games are games that consist of taking on an adventure, that's what I think. I mean it sounds obvious because it's adventure and you can say they are adventures. Anyways, I think Adventure Games try to give you a challenge or a skill to take on. The point of the game would be for the player to conquer that skill or take on any challenge.


The Game or Games that taught me a new educational skill or gave information on a subject : The game that taught me an educational skill was Synchronized Savers. I thought that it was such an incredible game and it really taught me many ways to recycle and help out my environment.


The game or games that taught me about a new or existing social issue : The game that taught me a new existing social issue was Sally's Energy ride, it showed me many new ways how to conserve energy and help out the environment.


The game or games I liked best : I really liked the game called synchronize savers because it was really fun and interesting. It taught me a learning skill but at the same time I had fun playing the game.


What happens in the Game or Games : What happens in the game is that there is this little robot car that saves energy and goes around by the player collecting trash. Everything that happens teaches you many new things


How you play the game or games : In the game you have to collect trash around the place and put it in this energy saver robot. Also after each level it informs you with a fact about saving energy. It also teaches you ways how to conserve energy by doing an activity.

Playing to Learn, Genre:Action

Actions games are games that consist of player\players moving or interacting with other objects. The players move jump or even fight with each other and that's how the game is played. Also action games are very fast, they may involve chasing or racing. I think that most action games don't really teach you anything it's just a game to have fun and enjoy it.


Game that taught me a new educational skill or gave information on a subject ?


The game that taught me an educational skill was World Cup Math. It involved math problems that the player needed to solve and you had to shoot the ball to the right answer. Even tough it was an action game to have fun it still had a skill that can teach you math.


Game that taught me about a new or existing social issue ?


I played this game called Little Whale Lost. Little Whale Lost was about this little whale that needs to be guided where to go by the player. It's about helping the whale and taking care of it so it won't be in harm. It's a really good game, it teaches about taking care of animals  and keeping them away from danger.


Game I liked best: The game I liked the best was called Super Chick Sisters


What happens in the game : What happens in the game is the little chick is moved with the key arrows to get to it's final destination


How you play the game : In the game the players are these 2 little chicks. You can choose one of them at the start of the game. The point of the game is to try to get the little chick to it's destination.