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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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==Constructionist ideas== |
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==Ideas== |
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There are many [[constructionist]] game ideas to be found [http://www.squeakland.org/kids/sqfest_2004.htm here]. In order to view them you need to go to [http://www.squeakland.org Squeakland], download [[Squeak]], and install the SqueakPluginInstaller. [[Alan Kay]] is likely to have the entire Squeak environment up and running on the OLPC hardware soon, however, not all regions will want to adopt that as an all-encompassing platform. The same types of things can be implemented in the [[OLPC Python Environment]]. |
There are many [[constructionist]] game ideas to be found [http://www.squeakland.org/kids/sqfest_2004.htm here]. In order to view them you need to go to [http://www.squeakland.org Squeakland], download [[Squeak]], and install the SqueakPluginInstaller. [[Alan Kay]] is likely to have the entire Squeak environment up and running on the OLPC hardware soon, however, not all regions will want to adopt that 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 == |
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===Board games=== |
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=== Card games === |
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* Hearts |
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* Check for local games in countries. |
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(A natural setting for a flash games framework) |
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Card games are also popular in many of the target countries. |
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=== Other networked games === |
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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. |
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. |
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==Paper-and-pencil games== |
=== Paper-and-pencil games === |
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* Paper telephone (passed-on storytelling or image-drawing) |
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*: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Paper_and_pencil_games Paper and pencil games] are games that are typically multiple-player, played with pencil and paper or on a blackboard. |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_and_Boxes Dots and Boxes], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tic-tac-toe Tic-tac-toe] |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomoku Gomoku] |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse Exquisite corpse] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_Poop_You_Cat Eat Poop You Cat] |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangman_%28game%29 Hangman] -- solitaire or in a group for vocabulary and spelling |
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Paper_and_pencil_games Paper and pencil games] are games that are typically multiple-player, played with pencil and paper or on a blackboard. Some — like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_and_Boxes Dots and Boxes], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tic-tac-toe Tic-tac-toe], or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomoku Gomoku] — involve logic and strategy, while others — like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse Exquisite corpse] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_Poop_You_Cat Eat Poop You Cat] — require visual or literary creativity. Games like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangman_%28game%29 Hangman] can be played alone or in a group to reinforce vocabulary and spelling. Having an OLPC version of these games may be useful in situations where paper is limited or the players are separated geographically. |
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==Puzzles== |
===Puzzles=== |
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* [http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/648 Simon Tatham's] puzzle games |
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=== Uncategorized games === |
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Someone has [http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/648 suggested] porting various [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/puzzles/ puzzle games] to Sugar. |
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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. |
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==Bolo== |
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Bolo is an old mac-based game which seems ideally suited to this project: |
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* It runs on basic hardware, |
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* It takes a minute to learn (and a lifetime to master), |
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* Its network requirements seem to match that provide by the OLPC laptop. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[The game based school]] |
* [[The game based school]] |
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Revision as of 03:22, 20 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.
Constructionist ideas
There are many constructionist game ideas to be found here. In order to view them you need to go to Squeakland, download Squeak, and install the SqueakPluginInstaller. Alan Kay is likely to have the entire Squeak environment up and running on the OLPC hardware soon, however, not all regions will want to adopt that as an all-encompassing platform. The same types of things can be implemented in the OLPC Python Environment.
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.