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Merging the Analogue and the Digital: Combining Opposite Activities in a Mixed Media Game
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Abstract While much of the games research field for the last two decades has focused on digital games, this article draws attention to the benefits of combining analogue and digital game components to cater for a serious but fun game experience. In this case, the game design provides a set of game rules for ... view more
While much of the games research field for the last two decades has focused on digital games, this article draws attention to the benefits of combining analogue and digital game components to cater for a serious but fun game experience. In this case, the game design provides a set of game rules for players, where the goal is to win by finding another player’s hidden treasure. But, the game also includes deceptive characters, initially unknown to the players, whose goal is to lure the players to reveal information, which will make a player lose the game. Hence, the players and the unknown characters are involved in opposite but intertwined activities. To describe the differing activities we use the activity system model found in Activity Theory. The theoretical conceptualisation, the game design and the play situation create what we term a zone of experience where young players can experience the consequences of sharing too much information. The game design mimics real world online interactions, but under safe off-line conditions. The zone of experience also creates the foundation for an ensuing activity that fits well within the concept of the zone of proximal development: A follow-up conversation under adult guidance of game experiences aimed at raising children’s online risk awareness.... view less
Keywords
playing; online media; risk assessment
Classification
Leisure Research
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
activity theory; mixed media; online risk awareness; serious game; zone of experience
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 17-27
Journal
Media and Communication, 9 (2021) 1
Issue topic
Games and Communication - Quo Vadis?
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed