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The OLPC is an education project but that doesn't mean there is no room for fun. On the contrary, fun must be integrated into the child's educational experience. See also [[Game development]] for more. |
The OLPC is an education project but that doesn't mean there is no room for fun. On the contrary, fun must be integrated into the child's educational experience. See also [[Game development]] for more. |
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| ⚫ | There are many [[constructionist]] game ideas to be found [http://www.squeakland.org/kids/sqfest_2004.htm on Squeakland]. To view the results, go to [http://www.squeakland.org Squeakland] and download [[Squeak]], and install the SqueakPluginInstaller. Not all regions may want to adopt Squeak as an all-encompassing platform. The same types of things can be implemented in the [[OLPC Python Environment]]... |
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== Classes of games == |
== Classes of games == |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolo_%28computer_game%29 Bolo]: an old mac-based game which seems ideally suited to this project: runs on basic hardware, takes a minute to learn (and a lifetime to master), network requirements seem to match that provide by the OLPC laptop. |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolo_%28computer_game%29 Bolo]: an old mac-based game which seems ideally suited to this project: runs on basic hardware, takes a minute to learn (and a lifetime to master), network requirements seem to match that provide by the OLPC laptop. |
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===GDC 2007=== |
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Many game developerssubmitted ideas and screenshots of games for the XO for a game development contest at GDC 2007. The finalists were: |
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* Juan Gril, "Magica" |
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* John Swisshelm, "constellations" |
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* Tristan Lewis, "Color battle" |
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* Christian Schlager, Zamé |
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* Jim Falgatter, "keyboarding" |
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| ⚫ | There are many [[constructionist]] game ideas to be found [http://www.squeakland.org/kids/sqfest_2004.htm on Squeakland]. To view the results, go to [http://www.squeakland.org Squeakland] and download [[Squeak]], and install the SqueakPluginInstaller. Not all regions may want to adopt Squeak as an all-encompassing platform. The same types of things can be implemented in the [[OLPC Python Environment]]... |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 02:37, 21 March 2007
The OLPC is an education project but that doesn't mean there is no room for fun. On the contrary, fun must be integrated into the child's educational experience. See also Game development for more.
Classes of games
Board games
- Chess -- The World Chess Federation is one of the most inclusive organizations in the world. Many free players, graphical boards, and internet players are available.
- Go - a popular strategy game with rules simple enough for a child to learn. Free internet resources comparable to chess.
- Checkers
- Reversi - popular and easy to learn.
( Oware, similar sowing games, popular in african countries.
Card games
- Hearts
- Check for local games in countries.
(A natural setting for a flash games framework)
Other networked games
The networked evironment in which the laptop is embedded would be natural for peer-to-peer multi-player games. Many of these games could provide both a computer opponent and the ability to connect with other laptop players.
Paper-and-pencil games
- Paper telephone (passed-on storytelling or image-drawing)
- Paper and pencil games are games that are typically multiple-player, played with pencil and paper or on a blackboard.
- Dots and Boxes, Tic-tac-toe
- Gomoku
- Exquisite corpse or Eat Poop You Cat
- Hangman -- solitaire or in a group for vocabulary and spelling
Puzzles
- Simon Tatham's puzzle games
Uncategorized games
- Bolo: an old mac-based game which seems ideally suited to this project: runs on basic hardware, takes a minute to learn (and a lifetime to master), network requirements seem to match that provide by the OLPC laptop.
GDC 2007
Many game developerssubmitted ideas and screenshots of games for the XO for a game development contest at GDC 2007. The finalists were:
- Juan Gril, "Magica"
- John Swisshelm, "constellations"
- Tristan Lewis, "Color battle"
- Christian Schlager, Zamé
- Jim Falgatter, "keyboarding"
...
Constructionist ideas
There are many constructionist game ideas to be found on Squeakland. To view the results, go to Squeakland and download Squeak, and install the SqueakPluginInstaller. Not all regions may want to adopt Squeak as an all-encompassing platform. The same types of things can be implemented in the OLPC Python Environment...