Category Archives: Persuasion

Games that convey a point of view.

Dice Of Debt

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Tom Grant

Dice Of Debt is a simple game designed to illustrate the importance of dealing with technical debt. Software developers often decide to cut corners, because there is a temporary benefit from not being as thorough as they might be in … Continue reading →

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Half The Sky

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Tom Grant

Half the Sky is a series of three interactive games aimed at young people in India, Kenya and Tanzania. These games are part of the larger Half The Sky campaign, which highlights the oppression of women, and provides women with … Continue reading →

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Darfur Is Dying

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Tom Grant

Darfur Is Dying depicts the struggle of a single individual to survive in the midst of famine and violence in the Darfur region of Sudan. The game’s designer, Susana Ruiz, wanted to increase public awareness of this suffering, with the … Continue reading →

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Cisco

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Tom Grant

Business problem: Communication Serious games used: Cisco myPlanNet In 2009, Cisco’s marketing division ran a contest, asking for the most innovative ways of creating a big splash around the company’s 25th anniversary. The winner of this contest was CiscomyPlanNet, a Sim … Continue reading →

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