Nicholas Andriani

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In Defense of Play: A rereading of Caillois’ “Man, Play, and Games”

Jan 19, 2024

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Nicholas Andriani

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Groos came to seein play the guarantor of youth: “Animals also do not play because they are young; they are young because they have toplay.”82 He therefore distinguished play activity involving (a) the sensory apparatus (the sense of touch,heat, taste, odor, hearing, color, shape, movement, etc.); (b )the motor apparatus (feeling about, destruction and analysis,construction…
Level 4: Reflecting on the Game Design Journey of “Trail Guardian: The Ranger’s Journey”

Dec 3, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in game based learning, game design, game development, game Ideas, game review, game studies, game writing, game-based learning, games, gaming, Graduate Research, graduate school, graphic design, learning technology, Ludology, narrative design, Narratology, writing

As I navigate through the process of designing “Trail of the Guard: Ranger’s Journey” (TotG), I find myself confounded and delighted in the complexities of digital game creation. I’d like to take a moment to consider three major perspectives.. Reflection on Game Mechanics Design As I navigate through the process of designing “Trail of the…