Lesson 4 Psychologic Factors

Playing games will have psychologic effects on the player. The amount of influence depends on the individual player as well as how the game is designed. There are factors that are proven to impact more on the player's behaviour and they are usually utilised by game designers. You could to think in different shoes - as a player and as a designer.

The factors: Sound, High Score, Level up,

Task:

  1. Discuss in groups how these factors are used in your favourite games.
  2. Record the discussion in your own style (written, video or audio)
  3. Create a presentation to explain the factors to gain D1